SEVIS by the Numbers is a report produced by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) using international student data found in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The report is a snapshot of relevant and useful information including the number of international students in the United States, top places of origin and student demographics.

Since the January report:

• There are currently 1,015,178 F and M students in the United States, an increase of two percent.
• There are 8,930 SEVP-certified schools, a slight rise from January.
• Of all students, 75% are from Asian nations and 29% are from China.
• There was an increase of eight percent in students from India.
• Asian students accounted for 75% of all students studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
• 35% of students from Africa are studying STEM.

To find more insights on international students in the United States and the certified schools that enroll them, read the most recent SEVIS by the Numbers report.