Graduate Student Enrollment in Science and Engineering

U.S. enrollment of international graduate students in science and engineering (S&E) fields increased in 2006, according to a report by the National Science Foundation). This increase followed two years of decline in international graduate student enrollment in U.S. institutions.

Enrollment of first-time, full-time enrollment of international students increased 16% over the 2005 level.

First-time, full-time enrollment of S&E graduate students with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status rose by slightly more than 1%.

Total enrollment of first-time, full-time S&E graduate students rose 6% over the 2005 level.