In 2020, the majority of temporary visa holders completing a doctorate in the United States came from China, with 6,337 Chinese students studying for a PhD in the United States. In that same year, a further 2,256 temporary visa holders from India were studying for a PhD in the United States.
Number of temporary visa holders completing a doctorate at a U.S. university in 2020, by country of origin
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National Science Foundation, & NCSES. (October 5, 2021). Number of temporary visa holders completing a doctorate at a U.S. university in 2020, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/240183/number-of-temporary-visa-holders-completing-a-doctorate-in-the-us/
National Science Foundation, und NCSES. "Number of temporary visa holders completing a doctorate at a U.S. university in 2020, by country of origin." Chart. October 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/240183/number-of-temporary-visa-holders-completing-a-doctorate-in-the-us/
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