The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has dropped for the first time in 3 years

The number of foreign students enrolling in US universities has declined

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• Graduate international student enrollment in US colleges fell by 5.9% in fall 2025.
• The drop comes as the Trump administration has clamped down on immigration and restricted visas.
• School administrators typically welcome foreign students because they often pay the full fees.

Graduate international student enrollment at US universities is down after years of...