NYU Top National List for International Students Enrollment

New York University has become the leading US institution for international students in the 2024-25 academic year, with 27,532 foreign enrollments. Trailing NYU in the top 10 are North-eastern University, Columbia University, Arizona State University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Southern California, University of California San Diego, Purdue University, Pennsylvania State University and University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

Top 10 US Universities Hosting International Students

The United States boasts the world’s most prestigious universities, attracting thousands of international students annually who wish to Study Abroad. These institutions offer outstanding academic programs, diverse campus environments and excellent career opportunities.

• University of Michigan Ann Arbor: 11,786 international students

• Pennsylvania State University: 12,732 international students

• Purdue University: 12,874 international students

• University of California San Diego: 14,272 international students

• University of Southern California: 15,530 international students

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: 16,144 international students

• Arizona State University: 19,629 international students

• Columbia University: 20,733 international students

• North-eastern University: 22,465 international students

• New York University: 27,532 international students

Top US Universities Attracting Global Students: A Growing Shift in Trends

NYU continues to rank as the top host of international students in the US, reflecting its strong global reputation and extensive international initiatives. The list covers both private research universities like NYU, North-eastern, Columbia and USC and leading public universities including ASU, UIUC, UC San Diego, Purdue, Penn State and Michigan. This indicates that universities offering broad academic pathways and robust STEM disciplines are increasingly favoured by international students. Columbia’s status as the only Ivy League institution in the top 10 further emphasizes the shift away from traditional Ivy League dominance.