New York University had around 17,050 international students studying there in the academic year of 2020/21, making it the most popular university for internation students in the United States. NYU was followed by Northeastern University, with 15,880 international students, and by Columbia University, which hosted 15,015 international students.
Universities hosting the most international students in the United States in 2020/21
Characteristic
Number of students
New York University, NY
17,050
Northeastern University - Boston, MA
15,880
Columbia University, NY
15,015
University of Southern California, CA
14,992
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
13,015
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, IL
12,838
University of California - San Diego, CA
10,824
Boston University, MA
10,646
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN
10,500
University of California - Los Angeles, CA
10,273
University of California - Berkeley, CA
9,184
University of Washington, WA
8,777
University of Texas - Dallas, TX
8,475
Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA
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