Penn State Cracks Top 10 in International Student Enrollment

1) University of Southern California  9,840

2) University of Illinois                    9,804

3) Purdue University                       9,509

4) New York University                    9,362

5) Columbia University                    8,797

6) University of California – LA          8,424

7) Northeastern University               7,705

8) University of Michigan                  6,827

9) Michigan State University             6,759

10) Penn State University             6,693

The data only considers University Park as Penn State, at which 6,693 international students are enrolled. That’s more than any other school in Pennsylvania. The list contains a heavy dose of Big Ten, with half of the top 10 coming from the conference (Illinois, Purdue, Michigan, and Michigan State are the others).

Penn State also ranked 19th for number of students studying abroad in the same report with 1,926.

“Attracting international students is just one of the ways that we continue to strengthen our worldwide reach,” said President Rodney Erickson. “We are living and working in an increasingly globalized world, where international competency and collaboration are essential. We are committed to helping our students prepare for the new global economy and also in serving the world through our research, teaching, and service.”

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