Top 10 U.S. Universities With the Most International Students

Enrolling 12,020 international students in the latest IIE Open Doors report, UC Berkeley pairs world-renowned public research facilities with direct proximity to Silicon Valley—making it a premier magnet for global engineering, computer science, and business talent.

Home to 12,845 international students from more than 140 countries, Boston University stretches along the historic Charles River and places global scholars at the center of Boston's biotech, healthcare, finance, and academic research corridors.

Hosting 12,874 international students in West Lafayette, Indiana, Purdue University is globally famous for its "Cradle of Astronauts" aerospace heritage and top-tier engineering, computer science, and agricultural research laboratories.

With 12,982 international students enrolled at its Denton campus, the University of North Texas has become one of America's fastest-growing global hubs—combining affordable public research programs with the booming Dallas-Fort Worth job market.

Enrolling 16,144 international students, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign boasts one of the largest international populations of any public land-grant institution, anchored by its world-leading Grainger College of Engineering and Research Park.

With 17,884 international students representing over a quarter of its student body, the University of Southern California leverages its Los Angeles footprint to connect global graduates with Hollywood entertainment, Pacific Rim trade, and Silicon Beach tech.

Welcoming 20,368 international students from 165 nations, Arizona State University is officially the #1 public university in the United States for international enrollment—driven by massive semiconductor, sustainability, and engineering partnerships in the Phoenix metro valley.

Hosting 20,733 international students in Upper Manhattan, Columbia University ranks #3 nationwide and #1 in the Ivy League—drawing scholars from around the globe to its world-famous graduate schools, laboratories, and New York City institutions.

Enrolling 22,465 international students, Northeastern University holds the #2 spot nationwide thanks to its signature experiential co-op model, which integrates classroom study with full-time professional placements across global tech, biotech, and finance employers.

For over a decade, New York University has reigned as the #1 U.S. institution for international students, hosting a record 27,532 global scholars in the latest Open Doors report across its Washington Square and Brooklyn campuses.