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Another reminder how popular studying abroad has become! 

The growth of international studies has been reported between 7.2% to 10% for the 2012-2013 year, and it is an all time high.  Keep in mind that our GDP has only grown 3.6.  There are over 800,000 students studying in the United States at this very moment. The two countries that are leading the way for international studies are China up 21.4% growth, Saudi Arabia up to 30.5% growth, India 3.5% down and South Korea 2.3% down. On the other hand Americans studying abroad has more than tripled over the past 20 years.  The list below shows the top 25 countries of origin:

Top 25 Countries of Origin for International Students in the U.S. in 2012-13

Country	Number of Students	Percent Change from 2011-12
1. China	235,597	21.4
2. India	96,754	-3.5
3. South Korea	70,627	-2.3
4. Saudi Arabia	44,566	30.5
5. Canada	27,357	2
6. Taiwan	21,867	-5.9
7. Japan	19,568	-2
8. Vietnam	16,098	3.4
9. Mexico	14,199	2.2
10. Turkey	11,278	-5.8
11. Brazil	10,868	20.4
12. Germany	9,819	5
13. United Kingdom	9,467	3.1
14. Nepal	8,920	-7.3
15. Iran	8,744	25.2
16. France	8,297	0.8
17. Hong Kong	8,026	-0.1
18. Indonesia	7,670	7.6
19. Nigeria	7,316	4.1
20. Thailand	7,314	-4.1
21. Malaysia	6,791	0.7
22. Colombia	6,543	3.9
23. Venezuela	6,158	-2
24. Kuwait	5,115	37.4
25. Spain	5,033	2.2

I have written about this before but it is always good to remind yourself, that whatever your reasons for studying abroad, just go for it, it will be a life experience that you will never forget.

By Amber Williams

www.bearlainternationalstudies.com