US International Student Monitor — Visa Data, Policy Shifts and Enrollment Trends
Track visa data, enrollment trends, and policy shifts across the US international student recruitment landscape — refreshed weekly.
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This page is under active development. We're currently sourcing and verifying US enrollment, visa issuance, and compliance data from IIE Open Doors, the US State Department, and ICE/SEVP. Full country intelligence — enrolment trends, source market data, and key dates — is coming soon.
Fall 2025 Snapshot: New International Enrollment Down 17%
New international student enrollment at US institutions fell 17% in fall 2025 versus fall 2024, even as overall enrollment held roughly flat (-1%). Graduate enrollment fell 12%; undergraduate rose 2%. Source: IIE Open Doors Fall 2025 Snapshot, published November 2025.
F-1 Visa Issuance Gap Narrows After Summer 2025 Collapse
New F-1 student visa issuance fell 35.6% in early summer 2025 amid visa interview pauses and expanded vetting, before narrowing to a 6.5% year-on-year gap by August 2025. India saw the steepest decline, down 63% versus summer 2024. Source: Inside Higher Ed / State Department visa issuance data.
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