Posts Tagged: Institute of International Education (IIE)

Will Foreign Bodies (and Minds) Continue to Buoy Demographically Challenged New England Higher Ed?

Posted November 19th, 2019 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, College Readiness, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, News, Newslink, Newslink Topic, Newslink Type, Publications, Regionalism, Student Aid, Students, Trends.

International student enrollment grows modestly in Massachusetts, declines across the rest of New England ... The total number of enrolled international students at New England colleges and universities increased by 2.2% at all academic levels in academic year (AY) 2018-19, according to the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. The study, published annually by Institute of...

Besides Enriching New England Life, International Students Help Bolster College Enrollments and Local Economies

Posted January 18th, 2019 by John O. Harney & filed under Admissions, Analysis, Commentary, Demography, Economy, Financing, International, Journal Type, Regionalism, Schools, Student Aid, Students, The Journal, Topic, Trends.

New England faces a concerning dip in its higher education enrollment, due in significant part to declines in the region’s birth and high school graduation rates that are both projected to continue through 2029. Despite these trends, New England’s postsecondary institutions continue to attract a large number of international students to the region, according to the 2018 Open Doors report relea...