"Graduate international student enrollment at US universities is down after years of steady growth amid the Trump administration's immigration clampdown. There were almost 10,000 fewer foreign students signing at the graduate level in fall 2025, a 5.9% decline from the year before, according to data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center."
"Meanwhile, a 3.2% increase at the undergraduate level added 5,000 students to the numbers coming from abroad, the data showed. Combined, international and domestic enrollments showed a slight increase. In total, there were 19.4 million postsecondary enrollments - 16.2 million undergraduate, and 3.2 million graduates - up from the 19.2 million enrollments the year before. International students are typically welcomed by school administrators because they often pay the full fees."
Almost 10,000 fewer foreign students enrolled at the graduate level in fall 2025, a 5.9% year-over-year decline. Undergraduate international enrollment rose 3.2%, adding about 5,000 students. Total postsecondary enrollments increased to 19.4 million, comprising 16.2 million undergraduates and 3.2 million graduates, up from 19.2 million the previous year. International students frequently pay full tuition, making them financially significant for institutions. The State Department revoked thousands of visas, including roughly 8,000 student visas, reopened student visa applications after a halt, and imposed social media account requirements for applicants.
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