The number of Bangladeshi students studying in the United States surged to an all-time high with more than 17,000 Bangladeshis currently enrolled in US institutions.
鈥楾he United States remains deeply committed to fostering international education and student exchange, recognising its pivotal role in driving innovation, strengthening economic growth, enhancing diplomacy, and bolstering national security,鈥� said the US Embassy in Dhaka on Monday.
With the second highest overall increase in the world, the current number of Bangladeshi students in the United States represents a 26 per cent increase from the previous academic year, according to the 2024鈥疧pen Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
This remarkable growth catapulted Bangladesh from the 13th to the 8th largest sender of international students to the US 鈥� all within a single year.
Over the past decade, the number of Bangladeshi students in the US has grown by over 250 per cent, surging from 4,802 in the 2013-2014 academic year to an impressive 17,099 in 2023-2024.
The US department of state鈥檚 bureau of educational and cultural affairs and the institute of international education jointly release the report, which records the number of international students at US universities and international students enrolled in pre-academic intensive English programmes.鈥�
International student enrolment in the US hit a record 1,126,690 in 2023-24, a 7 per cent increase from the prior year. Graduate students reached an all-time high of 502,291, up 8 per cent, while those pursuing post-graduation practical work experience spiked 22 per cent.
Community colleges also saw explosive growth, with enrolment up 13 per cent to 59,315鈥攖he fastest growth rate in over 25 years.
In 2023, international students contributed over $50 billion to the US and more than 368,000 jobs, according to the US department of commerce.
