US Open Doors 2024 Report: India Overtakes China as Top-Sending Country for International Students for the First Time Since 2009

The Open Doors 2024 report reveals that for the first time in 15 years, Indian students have surpassed Chinese students in enrolments in the U.S. In the 2023-24 academic year, India became the largest source of international students, reflecting a sharp increase in enrolments. Meanwhile, China’s student numbers have declined. This article compares key statistics on student visas, academic preferences, institutional choices, and the economic impact of Indian and Chinese students in the U.S.

​The Open Doors 2024 report reveals that for the first time in 15 years, Indian students have surpassed Chinese students in enrolments in the U.S. In the 2023-24 academic year, India became the largest source of international students, reflecting a sharp increase in enrolments. Meanwhile, China’s student numbers have declined. This article compares key statistics on student visas, academic preferences, institutional choices, and the economic impact of Indian and Chinese students in the U.S. The Open Doors 2024 report reveals that for the first time in 15 years, Indian students have surpassed Chinese students in enrolments in the U.S. In the 2023-24 academic year, India became the largest source of international students, reflecting a sharp increase in enrolments. Meanwhile, China’s student numbers have declined. This article compares key statistics on student visas, academic preferences, institutional choices, and the economic impact of Indian and Chinese students in the U.S.