United StatesOpen Doors
U.S. International Student Numbers Hit a Record High. Why Was Academic Enrollment Nearly Flat?
A record international student total masked nearly flat academic enrollment, rising OPT participation and diverging degree trends.
Coverage Desk
Admissions Trends
Analysis of international applications, new enrollment and other measurable stages of the North American admissions cycle.
Published analysis
02United StatesCommon App
Chinese First-Year Applicants on Common App: Long-Term Decline, Recent Relative Resilience
Chinese first-year applicants remain below their peak, though their recent Common App trend is relatively stronger.
Editorial method
We distinguish application volume, offers, deposits, visas or permits, and actual enrollment rather than treating them as interchangeable measures.