Beyond the headlines: changing patterns in international student enrollment in the United States |
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| Authors: | Heike C Alberts |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, USA
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| Abstract: | In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, newspapers and magazines reported a dramatic decline in the enrollment of international students at US universities. Many of these articles blamed this decrease on the difficulties of getting a visa to the US and expressed concern about the potential impact on the US education system and economy. A look beyond the headlines, however, reveals that this decline cannot be attributed exclusively to the heightened security measures, as student numbers from some countries had already begun to decline before 2001 or continue to increase despite the changed regulations. Therefore, other factors also play a role in explaining the diverse migration patterns—most notably increasing competition from other host countries and changing economic and educational conditions in sending countries. Since international students often stay in their host countries after the completion of their degrees, the United States has a strong interest in continuing to attract international students as potential highly skilled immigrants. In order to achieve this, changes need to be implemented at the government level as well as at individual universities. |
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