Nigeria records 12.3% increase in students studying in US
...Ranks 10th largest country sending students to US
THE 2022 Open doors report on International educational exchange has reported a 12.3percent increase in the number of students from Nigeria studying in the United States for the 2021/2022 academic year.
This represents a total of 14,438 Nigerian students, which is 33 percent of all african students studying in the United States.
This means that Nigeria remains the leading source of students from africa and the 10th largest country worldwide sending international students to the United States.
The report is contained in a press statement made available to newsmen in abuja on Tuesday by the Public relations Office of US embassy in Nigeria.
It said Nigerian students in the United States are primarily study at the graduate level, while 31percent are enrolled in undergraduate studies, 17percent are pursuing optional practical training, and 2percent in non-degree programs or short-term studies.
The release of the new Open doors data marks the celebration of International education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. department of State and the U.S. department of education, to prepare americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from other countries to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
The Open doors report is published annually by the Institute of International education in partnership with the U.S. department of State’s Bureau of educational and Cultural affairs.
“Open doors 2022, released today by the Institute of International education (IIE) and the U.S. department of State’s Bureau of educational and Cultural affairs, highlights the continued competitiveness of the U.S. higher education sector as a destination of choice for international students. It also captures the growing interest in international educational exchange among U.S. students.
“an increasing number of students are crossing the globe to gain practical, international experience that they can apply in their careers and life in a global society.