Open Doors 2007
The Institute of International Education’s Open Doors report for 2007 shows a three percent increase in international enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities for academic year 2006-07, the first significant increase since 2001-02. Record numbers of U.S. students also are studying abroad—growth that has been fueled by recognition of the importance of international experiences to future career prospects, programs shorter than a full academic year, and increasing interest in more diverse locations. (12/07)
2007 International Graduate Admissions Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment
Results of the Council for Graduate Schools’ survey finds that total enrollment of international graduate students rose seven percent in 2007, the largest gain since 2002. First-time enrollment, however, was up just four percent, compared to 12 percent in 2006. (12/07)
Fall 2007 International Student Enrollment Survey
A joint survey report from eight higher education associations, including the Institute of International Education, highlights enrollment trends for international students at U.S. colleges and universities. According to results of the survey, new international student enrollments increased at 55 percent of institutions. (11/07)
Education at a Glance 2007
The 2007 edition of Education at a Glance from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compares countries on an array of indicators related to the performance of education systems. The indicators look at who participates in education, what is spent on it, how education systems operate, and the results achieved. Results of education are measured using a wide range of outcomes, from comparisons of student’s performance in key subject areas to the impact of education on earnings and on adults’ chances of employment. (10/07)
Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2006
A report from the National Center for Education Statistics compares education in the United States with the other G-8 countries. Twenty indicators are organized in five sections: (1) population and school enrollment; (2) academic performance; (3) context for learning; (4) expenditure for education; and (5) education returns: educational attainment and income. (8/07)
College and University Ranking Systems: Global Perspectives and American Challenges
A monograph edited and released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy contains three commissioned papers that examine various perspectives on rankings around the world and lessons they might provide for the U.S. The monograph also discusses the implications of rankings for college access, choice and opportunity, particularly for disadvantaged students. (7/07)
Funding for United States Study 2007-2008: A Guide for International Students and Professionals
The Institute of International Education has released this new directory for the first time since 1996. The directory features detailed descriptions of grants, fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study, and doctoral and postdoctoral research in the United States. In addition, the guide provides informative articles on financial assistance and university funding options, and more. Visit IIE Books online for ordering information. (4/07)
Tough Choices or Tough Times: The Report of the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
The National Center on Education and the Economy argues that according to research many other nations are passing the United States in the quality of their education systems. The report proposes a restructuring of educational priorities that will have a major impact on all levels of education, from preschool to college and beyond. (1/07)
Open Doors 2006
This marks the seventh year in a row that America has hosted more than half a million foreign students, according to Open Doors 2006, the annual report on international academic mobility published by the Institute of International Education. In 2005-06 there was a rise in new international enrollments, while total enrollments remained steady, suggesting that international enrollments have stabilized and are poised to rebound. (11/06)