EducationQuiet 34d · day 35
Foreign student applications to US colleges drop 10%, largest decline in a decade
International student applications to US colleges fell about 10% this fall, marking the sharpest decline in at least ten years.
What to know
- International applications to US colleges fell 10% for fall 2026, the largest single-year decline in at least a decade.
- Data comes from the country's most widely used college application platform, released August 20, 2026.
- The decline signals potential shifts in global student enrollment patterns and US higher education competitiveness.
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The number of international students applying to attend US colleges this fall tumbled about 10%, the biggest decline in at least a decade, according to data released Thursday by the country’s most widely used college application platform.
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Foreign Students Seeking Spots at US Colleges Fell 10% This Year https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-08-20/foreign-students-seeking-spots-at-us-colleges-fell-10-this-year?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Bloomberg Television @ bloomberg-television-bloomberg