There were 19,792 American students studying in Spain in the academic year of 2019/2020, making it the most popular study abroad destination in that year. Italy, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia rounded out the top five countries for study abroad in that academic year.
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Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2019/20, by number of students
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Institute of International Education. (November 15, 2021). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2019/20, by number of students [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. "Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2019/20, by number of students ." Chart. November 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. (2021). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2019/20, by number of students . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. "Most Popular Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad in Academic Year 2019/20, by Number of Students ." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
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