Could Gun Violence in the US Drive International Students Away?

FILE - Mourners attend a vigil at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 15, 2023. Three students were killed in a shooting, five others remain hospitalized in critical condition.

In a 2019 survey, more than 40% of East and South Asian students said gun violence is their biggest fear when it comes to studying in the U.S. Meanwhile, English-speaking countries with less gun violence, such as Canada, Australia and Britain, have seen a rise in international education. Are the two related?

Liam Knox of Inside Higher Ed has more. (April 2023)