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International Students Summary

Fall 2003

 

Total Students
 
4518
 
 
Number of Countries Represented
 
140
   
 
Top 10 Countries China
13%
 
582
Korea
11%
 
480
India
8%
 
373
Taiwan, ROC
8%
 
359
Canada
6%
 
285
Japan
6%
 
276
Turkey
3%
 
128
Thailand
2%
 
104
Mexico
2%
 
98
Venezuela
2%
 
88
   
 
Immigration Classifications F-1
90%
 
4056
J-1
5%
 
244
Other
5%
 
218
   
 
Gender Female
48%
 
2171
Male
52%
 
2347
   
 
Educational Activity Undergraduate
24%
 
1078
Graduate
50%
 
2262
Other
26%
 
1178
   
 
Geographical Region/Sub Region East Asia
39.1%
 
1767
Western Europe
11.2%
 
494
South/Central Asia
9.4%
 
432
Middle East
8.3%
 
376
South America
7.9%
 
358
Southeast Asia
6.8%
 
305
North America
6.4%
 
289
Eastern Europe
3.7%
 
174
Central America/Mexico
2.8%
 
126
Australia/New Zealand
1.0%
 
46
West Africa
0.8%
 
38
East Africa
0.8%
 
36
Carribean
0.6%
 
35
North Africa
0.5%
 
24

Southern Africa

0.2%
 
11
Central Africa
0.1%
 
6

Pacific Ocean Island Areas

0.0%
 
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ISSO
Boston University
February 28, 2005

Boston University International Students & Scholars Office