Statistics | ISSO

Overview (2025)

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

13,729 international students and 3,130 international faculty and researchers

16,859 total international students and scholars

159

Number of countries represented

International Student Population Fall 2025

13,729 enrolled international students

13,729

Enrolled in Fall

Gender

Enrollment: Female: 51%
Male: 49%

153

Number of countries represented

Top 10 Countries by Enrollment

Rank: 1.
Country: China
Total Enrolled: 6372
Undergrad: 347
Graduate: 5965
Non-degree: 60

Rank: 2.
Country: India
Total Enrolled: 1242
Undergrad: 73
Graduate: 1159
Non-degree: 10

Rank: 3.
Country: South Korea
Total Enrolled: 584
Undergrad: 145
Graduate: 421
Non-degree: 18

Rank: 4.
Country: Canada
Total Enrolled: 567
Undergrad: 113
Graduate: 441
Non-degree: 13

Rank: 5.
Country: Taiwan
Total Enrolled: 307
Undergrad: 22
Graduate: 279
Non-degree: 6

Rank: 6.
Country: France
Total Enrolled: 293
Undergrad: 58
Graduate: 191
Non-degree: 44

Rank: 7.
Country: Indonesia
Total Enrolled: 275
Undergrad: 9
Graduate: 264
Non-degree: 2

Rank: 8.
Country: United Kingdom
Total Enrolled: 255
Undergrad: 101
Graduate: 147
Non-degree: 7

Rank: 9.
Country: Brazil
Total Enrolled: 203
Undergrad: 56
Graduate: 139
Non-degree: 8

Rank: 10.
Country: Singapore
Total Enrolled: 188
Undergrad: 64
Graduate: 122
Non-degree: 2

Top 10 Schools by Enrollment

Rank: 1.
School: Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate degrees)
Number of International Students Enrolled: 3091

Rank: 2.
School: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Number of International Students Enrolled: 2311

Rank: 3.
School: School of Professional Studies
Number of International Students Enrolled: 2116

Rank: 4.
School: Columbia Business School
Number of International Students Enrolled: 1234

Rank: 5.
School: School of International & Public Affairs
Number of International Students Enrolled: 906

Rank: 6.
School: Columbia College
Number of International Students Enrolled: 766

Rank: 7.
School: School of General Studies
Number of International Students Enrolled: 744

Rank: 8.
School: Columbia Law School
Number of International Students Enrolled: 588

Rank: 9.
School: Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science - Undergraduate
Number of International Students Enrolled: 448

Rank: 10.
School: Mailman School of Public Health
Number of International Students Enrolled: 436

International Scholar Population July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

3130

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

108

Number of countries represented

Gender

Male: 54% Female: 46%

Top 10 countries

Rank: 1.
Country: China
Number: 667

Rank: 2.
Country: India
Number: 325

Rank: 3.
Country: Italy
Number: 200

Rank: 4.
Country: France
Number: 150

Rank: 5.
Country: South Korea
Number: 148

Rank: 6.
Country: Germany
Number: 128

Rank: 7.
Country: Spain
Number: 104

Rank: 8.
Country: Japan
Number: 102

Rank: 9.
Country: Turkey
Number: 101

Rank: 10.
Country: Canada
Number: 100

Immigration Status

J-1: 1799
H-1B: 623
O-1: 45
TN: 41
F-1 Post-Grad OPT: 574
All Others: 48

ISSO Annual Reports

We are pleased to share with you the Annual Report of the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

Annual Report (2024 - 2025)

Annual Report (2022 - 2023)

ISSO Annual Reports