There were 2,193 American students studying in Italy in the academic year of 2020/2021, making it the most popular study abroad destination in that year. Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and South Korea rounded out the top five countries for study abroad in that academic year.
Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2020/21, by number of students
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- Regions with the most U.S. students studying abroad 2020/21
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- Number of U.S. students participating in study abroad programs 2019/20
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- Average amount of time U.S. students spent studying abroad 2020/21
- Number of U.S. students participating in study abroad programs 2019/20
- Primary funding sources for international students U.S. 2022
- International students in the U.S. 2004-2022, by academic level
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- U.S. universities with the most international students 2021/22
- International students in the U.S. 2003-2022
- Study fields with the most international students U.S. 2021/22
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- Number of North American students in Ghana 2015-2020, by country
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Institute of International Education. (November 14, 2022). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2020/21, by number of students [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 01, 2023, 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 2020/21, by number of students ." Chart. November 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. (2022). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2020/21, by number of students . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 01, 2023. 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 2020/21, by Number of Students ." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 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 2020/21, by number of students Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/ (last visited April 01, 2023)
Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2020/21, by number of students [Graph], Institute of International Education, November 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/