5 Countries Hosting the Most Foreign Students in the World

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1. United States of America

Number of International Students (2021): 833,204

Inbound Mobility Ratio (2021): 4.59%

Total Enrolment in Tertiary Education (2021): 18,159,427

The United States of America is the top country hosting the most foreign students in the world. It is one of the most sought-after higher education destinations for international students. The country had an inbound mobility ratio of 4.59% and hosted around 833,204 international students in 2021. Four US universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University rank among the top 10 universities as per the QS World University ranking. If you want to read more about the universities in the United States, you can look at the 15 Fastest Rising Universities in the US.

You can also look at the 17 Countries With Best Universities In Africa and the 17 Countries With Best Universities In Europe.

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