Over 50% of US students expect to study abroad but less than 10% actually do. In 2012, 289,000 US students studied abroad, only 1.5% of the 20 million US students. Minority student participation in study abroad has increased but still only represents 16% of US study abroad students. While the UK remained the top destination in 2013, there was a significant increase in students studying in places like China, Brazil and other areas of Asia over the past 15 years. The document calls for efforts to focus on expanding study abroad opportunities to the 90% of US students who have not yet participated.

1. Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

2. Over 50% of U.S. students enter
university with expectations to
study abroad.
Source: American Council on Education, Student Poll: Interests in Study Abroad and Other Learning Activities. p. 3 http://goo.gl/jS1ymU

3. but fewer than 10% currently take
part in study abroad over their
entire academic careers.
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

4. 289,000
U.S. students study abroad for credit
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

5. 1.5%Of 20 Million U.S. Students
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

6. 0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
U.S. Students Abroad
15 Years to
Double
35
Years to
Double at
Current Rate
1998
2012
2046
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

7. Study Abroad is for Everyone

8. 25 Years to
Double at 2%
per year
White 62%
African American 14%
Hispanic 13%
Asian/ Pacific Islander 7%
Native American 1%
Other 3%
20 Million U.S. Students
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States, Table 279. College Enrollment by Selected Characteristics: 1999 – 2009. http://goo.gl/fRJH6E

9. 25 Years to
Double at 2%
per year
U.S. Study Abroad Students
White 76%
African American 5%
Hispanic 8%
Asian/ Pacific Islander 7%
Native American 0.5%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States, Table 279. College Enrollment by Selected Characteristics: 1999 – 2009. http://goo.gl/fRJH6E

10. 0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
2000 2003 2006 2009 2012
U.S. Minority Students Abroad
16%
Source: American Council on Education, Student Poll: Interests in Study Abroad and Other Learning Activities. p. 3 http://goo.gl/jS1ymU & Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S.
Student Mobility Report, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

11. Destination
Diversity

12. 63%
6%
3%
3%
5%
15%
1%
1998/99 Academic Year
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

13. 53%
12%
5%
2%
4%
16%
1%
2012/13 Academic Year
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

14. in 1998
63%
in 2013
53%
(81,367) (154,254)
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

15. 32% U.K., Spain, & Italy alone
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

16. 15%
in 1998
(19,464)
16%
in 2013
(45,437)
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

17. Brazil
7 X
INCREASE
1998 2013
(594) (4,223)
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

18. 6% 2X 12%
INCREASE
1998 2013
Asia
(7,781) (35,887)
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

19. China
2%
in 1998
(2,278)
5%
in 2013
(14,413)
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

20. We must focus our efforts on the
90% of U.S. students who have not
studied abroad.
Source: Open Doors, an Annual International and U.S. Student Mobility Report,
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. http://goo.gl/ikSxlA

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