Why Increasing Numbers of Foreign Students Hurt America
Though they help with tuition costs, foreign enrollment impacts campus culture, job markets, and national security.
Hudson Crozier & Brandon Goldman
October 06, 2024
One-in-five students at top US universities are foreign, up from just two percent in past decades
Their presence has raised concerns about cultural influence and foreign-led campus protests
These students often focus in STEM, and bring home their education to benefit their own country, not the US
The story
The international student population in American universities has exploded, according to recent data.
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