Science and Engineering Graduate

Enrollment by Citizenship, 1983-2003

U.S.

Foreign

Foreign Citizens as a

Citizens

Citizens (b)

% of  Total Enrollment

1983

276,749

70,203

20.2%

1993

330,057

105,666

24.3%

1994

329,026

102,116

23.7%

1995

323,982

98,504

23.3%

1996

317,075

98,106

23.6%

1997

308,668

98,962

24.3%

1998

302,879

101,977

25.2%

1999

301,254

109,928

26.7%

2000

290,711

122,825

29.7%

2001

294,711

134,531

31.3%

2002

309,280

145,612

32.0%

2003

327,332

146,871

31.0%

a. Includes permanent residents.

b. Includes temporary residents only.

Source: National Science Foundation, "Graduate Enrollment in Science and Engineering Up in 2003, but Declines for First-time Foreign Students," August 2005. (1993 to 2003)