WASHINGTON: The Institute of International Education (IEE) has just released figures showing 260,327 US students studied abroad for credit during the academic year 2008/09, compared to 262,416 the previous year - the first decline in 22 years.
The good news is that the number of US students studying in New Zealand increased 5 percent to 2769 and New Zealand is now the 20th most popular study destination up from 21st the previous year. Australia’s numbers increased one percent to 11,140.
The year was characterised by huge swings in destination popularity; Chile, Denmark, Peru and South Korea all experienced 20 percent – 30 percent increases in student numbers.
Italy, India, Austria and Mexico suffered falls between 11 percent and 26 percent. The United Kingdom remained the most popular destination, with a total of 31,342 down six percent.
Read the IEE press release
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Institute of International Education