Published: Nov. 13, 2017
Students chat over coffee and snacks at the weekly International Coffee Hour event

ŷڱƵ Boulder remains in seventh place nationally among peer institutions sending students abroad for a full semesterand continues to be a beacon for international students seeking academic opportunities in the United States, according to data released today by the Institute of International Education’s 2017 Open Doors Report.

ŷڱƵ Boulder continues to rank No. 1 in the state for sending students abroad, with 1,730 students, followed by University of Denver with 1,120, ŷڱƵ State University with 882, ŷڱƵ College with 456and University of ŷڱƵ Denver with 399.

Nationally, ŷڱƵ Boulder ranks 33rd among doctorate-granting institutions in the total number of study abroad students. Some 921 ŷڱƵ Boulder students for a semester-length program, putting ŷڱƵ Boulder in the top 10 in this category among its peers.

“We are very pleased with the increase in the number of students going abroad and with our state and national rankings, which reflects the university’s commitment to an international experience as an integral part of a ŷڱƵ Boulder education,” said Mary Dando, director of .

ŷڱƵ Boulder’s top destinations in order of student participation are Spain, Italy, England, Australia and Czech Republic, which closely mirrors national trends. The top majors going abroad include international affairs, finance, psychology, marketing, ecology and evolutionary biology.

In addition, ŷڱƵ Boulder continues to be a top draw for international students who want to study in the United States. In 2016–17, the university ranked 74th nationally for attracting international students, a substantial increase over the university’s 89th ranking in the last report. Over the reporting period, ŷڱƵ Boulder had 3,424 international students enrolled in classes or optional practical training.

“International students choose ŷڱƵ Boulder because of our high-quality academic programs, the unique opportunities the campus and local community offer, and our welcoming and supportive campus environment,” said Diana Salazar, director of the campus’s office of International Student andScholar Services.

According to this year’s report, ŷڱƵ attracted 11,527 international students, which is 25th in the nation. Altogether, international students had an economic impact of more than $429 million across the Centennial State.

ŷڱƵ Boulder remained No. 1 among all ŷڱƵ higher education institutions for drawing international students in 2016, with 3,424, followed by ŷڱƵ State University, 2,495; the University of Denver, 1,494; ŷڱƵ Denver, 1,051; and the ŷڱƵ School of Mines, 800.

Some 30.9 percent of international students who come to ŷڱƵ are from China; India, 13.5 percent; Saudi Arabia, 10.4 percent; South Korea, 2.4 percent; and Kuwait, 2.4 percent.

The annual Open Doors Report provides a national snapshot of the flow of students to and from the United States and coincides with International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.

ŷڱƵ Boulder’s celebration, open to all students, faculty and staff, will take place this week, and will include this year’s Global Citizen awardees, the 2017 photo contest winners and many other activities.