(November 1, 2006)

International Graduate Student Enrollment Increases 1% -
Reverses 3-year decline in total enrollment

Total enrollment of international students at U.S. graduate schools increased 1% from 2005 to 2006, after three years of declines, according to a new CGS survey research report.

Findings from 2006 International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III: Admissions and Enrollment also shows that first-time enrollment of international graduate students rose significantly, by 12%, fueling the increase in total enrollment.

There are notable increases in first-time enrollment of students from India (32%) and China (20%), and in Engineering (22%) and Business (10%).

More information can be found in the press release.  The report, and previous CGS international surveys, can be found on the CGS International Research page.