2025年春季国际教育交流快照

Spring 2025Snapshot on International Educational Exchange Julie Baer & Nora Nemeth Copyright © 2025Institute of International Education, Inc. All rights reserved. The opinions, findings,and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of IIE. About IIE As an independent, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit founded in 1919, the mission of the Institute of InternationalEducation (IIE) is to help people and organizations leverage the power of international education to thrive intoday’s interconnected world. IIE’s work focuses on advancing scholarship, building economies, and promotingaccess to opportunity. IIE publications and white papers can be found athttps://www.iie.org/Research-and-Insights/Publications. Table of Contents Introduction............................................................................................................................4Key Findings...........................................................................................................................5International Student Recruitment and Enrollment Prioritization................................................6International Student Applications and Anticipated Enrollment..................................................7Institutional Supports for Current and Prospective International Students..................................9U.S. Study Abroad.................................................................................................................12Conclusion...........................................................................................................................16 Introduction This year’sSpring2025Snapshot on International EducationalExchange(Spring 2025 Snapshot)provides keyupdatesonacademic mobility trends across the U.S. higher education landscape at the end of the 2024/25academic year. Since 2005, the Institute of International Education (IIE) has released a snapshotreport each fallon international enrollment trends at the start of the academic year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, weexpanded our analysis with theCOVID-19 Snapshot Survey Series, which provided additional analysis in thespring. Now in itsfourth year, theSpring 2025 Snapshotprovides insights into (1) current trends andrecruitment patternswith respect to international studentsfor 2025/26 and (2)trends related toU.S. studyabroad in 2024/25, as well as an outlook for2025/26. Survey Background and Data Collection TheSpring 2025 Snapshotcomplements theOpen Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange, whichIIE conducts in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.The Snapshot Surveys represent a subset of theinstitutions surveyed byOpen Doors,which providesthe complete picture of international student enrollmentand U.S. study abroadeachNovember. Between May14andJune 6, 2025, theSpring 2025 Snapshotcaptured559validresponses from highereducation institutionssurveyed. Thereporting institutionshost53% of international studentsin the UnitedStates,according totheOpen Doors 2025 Report on International EducationalExchange. Respondent Profile The Spring 2025 Snapshot respondents'profiles closely mirror the profilesof institutions that completed thelatestOpen Doorsreport. Similar proportions are noted among geographic regions, institutional sectors,andtypes (Figure 1). Note that throughout this report, percent distributionsin graphicsmay not add up to 100% dueto rounding. Key Findings International StudentsRemaina Priority •89% of U.S. colleges and universities consider international student recruitment a priority, with 33% rankingit as a high priority. •U.S. institutions cited prioritizing international student enrollment due to multiple factors, including thevalue of international student perspectives (88%), alignment with institutional strategy (62%), and financialcontributions (61%). U.S. Institutions Provide Robust Supportto Students •U.S. colleges and universities reported engaging in numerous activities to support current internationalstudents, including providing advising sessions (92%), guidance on maintaining status (92%), and mentalhealth resources (65%). Early Indicators Signal EnrollmentChanges •International student applications for 2025/26 increased at 32% of U.S. institutions, stayed the same at 32%,and decreased at 35%,indicating a nearly even split in trends across institutions. •A majority of institutions expect 2025/26 enrollments to increase or remain stable across academic levels(60% at the undergraduate level, 51% at the graduate level, and 62% for non-degree students). However, anotableproportionof institutions cited anticipated decreases (40% at the undergraduate level, 49% at thegraduate level, and 38% for non-degree students).•AmongU.S. institutionsanticipating declines, colleges and universitiesnoted several contributing factors,including visa application barriers (87%), student decisions to enroll in another country’s institutions (71%),potential