The number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities has hit a record high, but experts suggest that Donald Trump\u2019s election may slow the growth of this market \u2014 and threaten the estimated $35 billion it adds annually to the American economy.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the number of international students at U.S. universities exceeded a million last year, according to new figures from the Institute of International Education. The total of about 1,044,000 was up 7 percent from 2014-15.
\nChina and India remained the top two sources of international students, but Saudi Arabia \u2014\u00a0 bolstered by a government-funded scholarship program \u2014 passed South Korea to pull into third on the list.<\/p>\n
After a caustic presidential campaign and Trump\u2019s vows to limit immigration, build a Mexican border wall and force Muslims to register, some in higher education are bracing for a backlash among students who see the United States as a less-welcoming destination.<\/p>\n
If the rise of post-Brexit anti-foreigner attacks in Great Britain is any indication, they say, Trump\u2019s presidency \u2014\u00a0 and its possible policy implications\u2014could lead international students to look elsewhere for their educations.<\/p>\n
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