India, Sub-Saharan Africa Behind Surge of International Students

FILE - The commencement address is given during graduation at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., on May 12, 2018.

New survey data has revealed that 2022-23 was a return to form for international education in the United States.

The growth was led by a 35% increase in students from India. The largest rate of growth for a region was that of sub-Saharan Africa, with Ghana joining the top 25 countries in sending students to the U.S.

Anayat Durrani explains in US News & World Report. (December 2023)