(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese students ranked fifth among foreign students communities at higher education institutions in the United States, with more than 20,000 students studying at American universities in the 2021-2022 academic year.
 Vietnamese students inquire into the US market at a consultation workshop about overseas study. (Photo: nld.com.vn) |
According to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual “Open Doors” Report released on November 14, of the figure, 67.3% were undergraduates, 17.4% graduates, 13.2% enrolling in Optional Practical Training (OPT), and the remaining 2.1% pursuing non-degree programs.
The data also reveal that before COVID-19 broke out in 2019, the number of Vietnamese students in the US had increased for 18 consecutive years.
Most notably, Vietnamese students continue to demonstrate a strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as business and management studies.
This year sees China retain top spot, followed by India, the Republic of Korea, and Canada.