International Students Are Worth $38 Billion to the US Economy

FILE - Prospective students tour Georgetown University' on July 10, 2013, in Washington.

International students attending U.S. colleges and universities contribute nearly $38 billion to the U.S. economy, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The U.S. Department of State, citing research from the Institute for International Education, also said 338,000 American jobs depend on students from other countries.

See the highlights and the data for yourself in this press release from the State Department. (November 2023)