Early data indicates fewer international students have come to the U.S. this fall. If that trend continues, it will be a big deal for colleges, the people who work at them, and for local economies.

There are almost 250,000 Chinese students in the U.S. this fall — a 36% drop from the 2017 peak.

International students contribute billions to the U.S. gross domestic product.

Anxiety spreads as Trump administration revokes over 1,000 student visas. Many international learners fill jobs in science and technology.

The Cato Institute found that the United States denied 35% of international student visas in 2022 — the highest denial percentage in decades.