International enrollment drops 17% at US universities

Monday, November 17, 2025

The rate of new international enrollment at US universities dropped by 17% this autumn compared to previous years, research released on Monday indicates. The drop comes as the Trump administration has made it more difficult to obtain student visas, with the research suggesting visa application issues like delays and denials are among the top reasons for the decline in first-time students.

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Foreign students make up about 6% of total US enrollment and contributed $55bn (41bn) to the economy, according to 2024 figures from the commerce department.

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International enrolment plummets 36% in Atlantic Canada

The impact of Canada's decision to drastically slash the number of new student visas " issuing 90,000 fewer international student visas between January and July of this year than a year earlier, for example " has had a disproportionate impact on Canada's poorest region, the four Atlantic provinces.

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Stick to Canada DialAgain.

#1 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-17 02:34 PM | Reply

... The drop comes as the Trump administration has made it more difficult to obtain student visas, with the research suggesting visa application issues like delays and denials are among the top reasons for the decline in first-time students. ...

Just another part of Pres Trump's assault on higher education.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-17 02:52 PM | Reply