Overview (2024)
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
Total international students and scholars
Number of countries represented
International Student Population Fall 2024
Total of 20,733: Enrolled 13,745 plus 6,988 engaged in post-graduation Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Enrolled in Fall
Number of alumni engaged in Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment in their field of study
Enrollment: Female: 52.55%
Male: 47.45%
Number of countries represented
Top 10 Countries by Enrollment
- Rank
- 1.
- Country
- China
- Total Enrolled
- 6463
- Undergrad
- 312
- Graduate
- 6074
- Non-degree
- 77
- Post-graduation OPT
- 3460
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 9923
- Rank
- 2.
- Country
- India
- Total Enrolled
- 1241
- Undergrad
- 72
- Graduate
- 1153
- Non-degree
- 16
- Post-graduation OPT
- 1119
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 2360
- Rank
- 3.
- Country
- Canada
- Total Enrolled
- 578
- Undergrad
- 97
- Graduate
- 471
- Non-degree
- 10
- Post-graduation OPT
- 220
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 798
- Rank
- 4.
- Country
- South Korea
- Total Enrolled
- 545
- Undergrad
- 143
- Graduate
- 381
- Non-degree
- 21
- Post-graduation OPT
- 226
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 771
- Rank
- 5.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Total Enrolled
- 302
- Undergrad
- 10
- Graduate
- 290
- Non-degree
- 2
- Post-graduation OPT
- 59
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 361
- Rank
- 6.
- Country
- France
- Total Enrolled
- 284
- Undergrad
- 58
- Graduate
- 191
- Non-degree
- 35
- Post-graduation OPT
- 173
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 457
- Rank
- 7.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Total Enrolled
- 259
- Undergrad
- 18
- Graduate
- 237
- Non-degree
- 4
- Post-graduation OPT
- 162
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 421
- Rank
- 8.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Total Enrolled
- 257
- Undergrad
- 85
- Graduate
- 162
- Non-degree
- 10
- Post-graduation OPT
- 100
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 357
- Rank
- 9.
- Country
- Brazil
- Total Enrolled
- 192
- Undergrad
- 43
- Graduate
- 140
- Non-degree
- 9
- Post-graduation OPT
- 79
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 271
- Rank
- 10.
- Country
- Japan
- Total Enrolled
- 189
- Undergrad
- 27
- Graduate
- 153
- Non-degree
- 9
- Post-graduation OPT
- 50
- GRAND TOTAL (Enrolled + OPT)
- 239
Top 10 Schools by Enrollment
- Rank
- 1.
- School
- Fu Foundation of Engineering & Applied Science (Graduate degrees)
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 3146
- Rank
- 2.
- School
- School of Professional Studies
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 2356
- Rank
- 3.
- School
- Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 2246
- Rank
- 4.
- School
- Columbia Business School
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 1151
- Rank
- 5.
- School
- School of International & Public Affairs
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 819
- Rank
- 6.
- School
- Columbia College
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 753
- Rank
- 7.
- School
- School of General Studies
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 714
- Rank
- 8.
- School
- Columbia Law School
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 594
- Rank
- 9.
- School
- Mailman School of Public Health
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 460
- Rank
- 10.
- School
- Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
- Number of International Students Enrolled
- 437
International Scholar Population July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Number of international scholars (faculty and researchers) at Columbia's Morningside/Manhattanville and CUIMC campuses
Number of countries represented
Male: 55% Female: 45%
Top 10 countries
Top 10 countries
- Rank
- 1.
- Country
- China
- Number
- 633
- Rank
- 2.
- Country
- India
- Number
- 315
- Rank
- 3.
- Country
- Germany
- Number
- 189
- Rank
- 4.
- Country
- Italy
- Number
- 186
- Rank
- 5.
- Country
- France
- Number
- 151
- Rank
- 6.
- Country
- South Korea
- Number
- 139
- Rank
- 7.
- Country
- Japan
- Number
- 119
- Rank
- 8.
- Country
- Canada
- Number
- 118
- Rank
- 9.
- Country
- Spain
- Number
- 102
- Rank
- 10.
- Country
- Turkey
- Number
- 96
Immigration Status
Immigration Status
- J-1
- 2009
- H-1B
- 639
- O-1
- 63
- TN
- 42
- F-1 Post-Grad OPT
- 398
- All Others
- 30
ISSO Annual Report (2022 - 2023)
We are pleased to share with you the Annual Report of the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).
