Study abroad by destination
Study abroad by destination
Several countries in Europe remain top destinations for students choosing to study abroad. Over 60% of students participate in programs in European countries. Latin American countries are the destination of about 15% of U.S. study abroad students each year. While only 7% of students opt to study in Asia, those numbers are on the rise.
In the 2003/04 academic year, China, Cuba, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, and also Italy experienced double-digit gains in percentages of students choosing to study there over the previous year.
Country | # of students in 2003/04 | % of total students abroad in 2003/04 | |
1. United Kingdom | 32,237 | 16.8% | |
2. Italy | 21,922 | 11.5% | |
3. Spain | 20,080 | 10.5% | |
4. France | 13,718 | 7.2% | |
5. Australia | 11,418 | 6% | |
6. Mexico | 9,293 | 4.9% | |
7. Germany | 5,985 | 3.1% | |
8. Ireland | 5,198 | 2.7% | |
9. China | 4,737 | 2.5% | |
10. Costa Rica | 4,510 | 2.4% | |
Total # of U.S. students abroad in top 10 countries: | 129,098 out of 191,321 | 67.6% of total U.S. students abroad | |