2018- 2019 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
152
Number of countries represented
We're not slowing down
Each year we welcome more internationals than the last
International Student Population Fall 2018
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11,845
Total enrolled international students (1,814 Undergrads, 9,973 Graduate students, 108 Non-degree)
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4,002
Number of alumni engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment in their field of study
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Gender
Female: 50.6% Male: 49.4%
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152
Number of countries represented
Top 10 Countries by Enrollment
- Rank
- 1
- Country
- China
- Total Enrolled
- 5,805
- Undergrad
- 486
- Graduate
- 5281
- Non-degree
- 38
- Post-graduation OPT
- 2076
- Rank
- 2
- Country
- India
- Total Enrolled
- 1008
- Undergrad
- 93
- Graduate
- 906
- Non-degree
- 9
- Post-graduation OPT
- 459
- Rank
- 3
- Country
- Canada
- Total Enrolled
- 500
- Undergrad
- 106
- Graduate
- 394
- Non-degree
- Post-graduation OPT
- 140
- Rank
- 4
- Country
- South Korea
- Total Enrolled
- 479
- Undergrad
- 153
- Graduate
- 316
- Non-degree
- 10
- Post-graduation OPT
- 157
- Rank
- 5
- Country
- France
- Total Enrolled
- 290
- Undergrad
- 68
- Graduate
- 221
- Non-degree
- 1
- Post-graduation OPT
- 92
- Rank
- 6
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Total Enrolled
- 213
- Undergrad
- 64
- Graduate
- 149
- Non-degree
- Post-graduation OPT
- 60
- Rank
- 7
- Country
- Brazil
- Total Enrolled
- 201
- Undergrad
- 51
- Graduate
- 143
- Non-degree
- 7
- Post-graduation OPT
- 70
- Rank
- 8
- Country
- Taiwan
- Total Enrolled
- 163
- Undergrad
- 8
- Graduate
- 152
- Non-degree
- 3
- Post-graduation OPT
- 89
- Rank
- 9
- Country
- Germany
- Total Enrolled
- 158
- Undergrad
- 47
- Graduate
- 111
- Non-degree
- Post-graduation OPT
- 26
- Rank
- 10
- Country
- Singapore
- Total Enrolled
- 158
- Undergrad
- 35
- Graduate
- 123
- Non-degree
- 1
- Post-graduation OPT
- 37
Top 10 Schools by Enrollment
- Rank
- 1
- School
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 2571
- Rank
- 2
- School
- Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate degrees)
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 2532
- Rank
- 3
- School
- School of Professional Studies
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 1709
- Rank
- 4
- School
- Columbia Business School
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 857
- Rank
- 5
- School
- School of International & Public Affairs
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 758
- Rank
- 6
- School
- Columbia College
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 642
- Rank
- 7
- School
- School of General Studies
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 481
- Rank
- 8
- School
- Columbia Law School
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 470
- Rank
- 9
- School
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 417
- Rank
- 10
- School
- Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Undergraduate degree)
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 389
International Scholar Population July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
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3,464
Number of international scholars (faculty and researchers)
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105
Number of countries represented
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Gender
Male: 57.4% Female: 40.6%
Top 10 countries
- Rank
- 1
- Country
- China
- Number
- 942
- Rank
- 2
- Country
- Italy
- Number
- 226
- Rank
- 3
- Country
- India
- Number
- 217
- Rank
- 4
- Country
- Germany
- Number
- 205
- Rank
- 5
- Country
- France
- Number
- 185
- Rank
- 6
- Country
- Japan
- Number
- 138
- Rank
- 7
- Country
- Brazil
- Number
- 129
- Rank
- 8
- Country
- Spain
- Number
- 128
- Rank
- 9
- Country
- Turkey
- Number
- 108
- Rank
- 10
- Country
- South Korea
- Number
- 106
Immigration Status
- J-1
- 2587
- H-1B
- 486
- O-1
- 59
- TN
- 27
- F-1 Post-Grad
OPT - 249
- B or Visa Waiver
- 0
- All Others
- 56