International student data from 2005 through 2015 represent official enrollment statistics reported by Boston University to the Institute of International Education for their annual “Open Doors” publication. Fall 2015 projections are based on Fall 2015 enrollment data obtained from the university registration system.

Fall 2015

Total Students					8452
Number of Countries Represented				133
Top 10 Countries	China	43%		3637
	India	9%		787
	Korea	5%		463
	Saudi Arabia	5%		408
	Taiwan, R.O.C.	4%		331
	Canada	4%		322
	Japan	2%		141
	Turkey	2%		125
	France	1%		113
	Brazil	1%		105
Immigration Classifications	F-1	97%		8024
	J-1	1%		198
	Other	1%		230
Gender	Female	51%		4525
	Male	49%		3927
Educational Activity	Undergraduate	39%		3328
	Graduate	37%		3149
	Other	24%		1975
	Non-degree	3%		300
	CELOP	5%		413
	Post-completion OPT/AT	15%		1265
Geographical Region/Sub Region	East Asia	55%		4661
	South/Central Asia	11%		918
	Middle East	8%		738
	Western Europe	7%		593
	Southeast Asia	5%		408
	North America	4%		324
	South America	3%		302
	Eastern Europe	2%		139
	Central America/Mexico	2%		139
	North Africa	1%		50
	West Africa	1%		50
	Australia/New Zealand	1%		43
	East Africa	1%		35
	Caribbean	1%		25
	Southern Africa	1%		15
	Central Africa	1%		12