Number of international students in U.S. colleges at an all-time high, and California is their top destination
New York was the leading hub for international students until 1957, Blumenthal said, at which point California surpassed it. According to the report, this marks the 10th straight year of growth in the number of international students pursuing U.S. college degrees. In the last decade, the number of such students enrolled in America has gone up 85%. More than a third major in engineering, math or computer science, so their contribution to American research is significant. They contributed more than $35 billion to the economy last year, including more than $5 billion in California, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Study abroad also helps strengthen global relations, Blumenthal said.
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by Rosanna Xia, The Los Angeles Times.