Statistics | ISSO

2019- 2020 Overview

Columbia has one of the largest international student and scholar populations in the U.S.

The data is compiled for the annual Open Doors Report published by the Institute for International Education (IIE) every November.

International Student and Scholar Population

15,000 +

Total international students and scholars

156

Number of countries represented

International Student Population Fall 2019

Total of 17,145: Enrolled 12,312 plus 4833 engaged in post-graduation Optional Practical Training (OPT)

12,312

Enrolled in fall 2019

4833

Number of alumni engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment in their field of study

Gender

Female: 51.8% Male: 48.2%

156

Number of countries represented

Top 10 Countries by Enrollment

Rank: 1
Country: China
Total Enrolled: 6202
Undergrad: 329
Graduate: 5682
Non-degree: 191
Post-graduation OPT: 2655
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 8857

Rank: 2
Country: India
Total Enrolled: 1543
Undergrad: 82
Graduate: 998
Non-degree: 16
Post-graduation OPT: 615
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 1711

Rank: 3
Country: South Korea
Total Enrolled: 506
Undergrad: 149
Graduate: 331
Non-degree: 26
Post-graduation OPT: 168
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 674

Rank: 4
Country: Canada
Total Enrolled: 500
Undergrad: 102
Graduate: 382
Non-degree: 16
Post-graduation OPT: 157
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 657

Rank: 5
Country: France
Total Enrolled: 281
Undergrad: 68
Graduate: 185
Non-degree: 30
Post-graduation OPT: 109
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 390

Rank: 6
Country: United Kingdom
Total Enrolled: 219
Undergrad: 74
Graduate: 134
Non-degree: 11
Post-graduation OPT: 60
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 279

Rank: 7
Country: Brazil
Total Enrolled: 198
Undergrad: 44
Graduate: 137
Non-degree: 17
Post-graduation OPT: 55
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 253

Rank: 8
Country: Germany
Total Enrolled: 162
Undergrad: 22
Graduate: 108
Non-degree: 32
Post-graduation OPT: 34
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 196

Rank: 9
Country: Singapore
Total Enrolled: 159
Undergrad: 37
Graduate: 120
Non-degree: 2
Post-graduation OPT: 37
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 196

Rank: 10
Country: Taiwan
Total Enrolled: 154
Undergrad: 12
Graduate: 140
Non-degree: 2
Post-graduation OPT: 100
TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT): 254

Top 10 Schools by Enrollment

Rank: 1
School: Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate degrees)
Number of International Students Enrolled: 2697

Rank: 2
School: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Number of International Students Enrolled: 2629

Rank: 3
School: School of Professional Studies
Number of International Students Enrolled: 1797

Rank: 4
School: Columbia Business School
Number of International Students Enrolled: 915

Rank: 5
School: Columbia College
Number of International Students Enrolled: 731

Rank: 6
School: School of International & Public Affairs
Number of International Students Enrolled: 696

Rank: 7
School: School of General Studies
Number of International Students Enrolled: 522

Rank: 8
School: Columbia Law School
Number of International Students Enrolled: 485

Rank: 9
School: Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate degree)
Number of International Students Enrolled: 424

Rank: 10
School: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Number of International Students Enrolled: 417

International Scholar Population July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

3,159

Number of international scholars (faculty and researchers) at Columbia's Morningside and CUIMC campuses

107

Number of countries represented

Gender

Male: 56.5% Female: 43.5%

Top 10 countries

Rank: 1
Country: China
Number: 915

Rank: 2
Country: India
Number: 205

Rank: 3
Country: Italy
Number: 195

Rank: 4
Country: Germany
Number: 164

Rank: 5
Country: France
Number: 142

Rank: 6
Country: Brazil
Number: 131

Rank: 7
Country: Japan
Number: 129

Rank: 8
Country: South Korea
Number: 120

Rank: 9
Country: Spain
Number: 105

Rank: 10
Country: Canada
Number: 105

Top 5 countries

Immigration Status

J-1: 2129
H-1B: 502
O-1: 51
TN: 39
F-1 Post-Grad OPT: 394
B or Visa Waiver: 0
All Others: 44