INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS AT RICE Fall 2016 Office of International Students & Scholars Public Use Version
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report serves as a resource about Rice s international degree-seeking students, as well as information on exchange and visiting students. Information about international scholars, who come to Rice as researchers, faculty members, short-term lecturers, and visiting research students is also included. All non-immigrant students and scholars must be tracked and reported through the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS). A snapshot view was taken for this report (for student on 09/08/2016; for scholars on 07/01/2016), as the numbers are ever-changing throughout the year. The most recent International Education (IIE) Open Doors report published for 2014-2015 and NAFSA Public Policy page (Source:2015 Open Doors Report, http://www.iie.org/opendoors and http://www.nafsa.org/eis) serve as primary references. Information not included in this report: 1) Rice Intensive English students and 2) Special international guests and international delegations. In sum, Rice s international community continues to grow. In the past year alone, the OISS offered services to an overall population of over 3400 internationals. Rice continues to see a significant rise in the number of international applicants, offering the unique opportunity to select from the best and the brightest from around the globe. International degree-seeking students (not including exchange/ visiting students) represent 23.6% of the overall student population, providing a vibrant and diverse student body. Our international scholar population experienced a slight increase of 2.4%, after an already impressive growth of 17.1% from the previous year. We expect this increase to continue as Rice continues to expand its research, as well as partnering as we can in government-sponsored programs, primarily with scholars coming from Brazil and Turkey. FAST FACTS FOR RICE IN FALL 2016 Degree-seeking international students = 1611 Undergraduate international students = 472 Graduate international students = 1139 Percentage of total degree-seeking student population that is international = 23.6% Percentage of undergraduate population that is international = 12.1% Percentage of graduate population that is international = 39.7% Total number of international scholars at Rice during the 2015-2016 academic year = 883 Several international delegations and special international visitors are hosted at Rice throughout the year. This data is not included in this report. Total international population at Rice = 3400
Rice international student population continues to grow. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS REPORT? CONTACT: OR EDITOR OF REPORT: Sandra Bloem-Curtis Director, International Compliance & Administration sandra@rice.edu Adria L. Baker, Ed.D Associate Vice Provost for International Education Executive Director, Office of International Students & Scholars abaker@rice.edu OISS CONTACT INFORMATION: Lovett Hall, Entrance A, Room 201 P.O. Box 1892, MS-365 Houston, TX 77251-1892 (713) 348-6095 (phone) (713) 348-6058 (fax) http://oiss.rice.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION TOTAL INTERNATIONAL POPULATION 1 Who Are the Internationals at Rice University? 1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 3 International Student Enrollment Trends at Rice University 3 New International Student Trends 4 What Do International Students Contribute to the USA? 5 How International Is Rice University? 6 What Is Rice University s Student Country Diversity? 8 Country Diversity Trends at Rice 8 Enrollment by Regions of the World 9 International Student Enrollment by Country/Region Fall 2016 10 Top Countries Represented at Rice 11 Top 10 Countries Represented in the USA 12 Enrollment Trends at Rice 13 Graduate vs. Undergraduate International Student Enrollment 13 Undergraduate International Student Snapshot 14 Graduate International Student Snapshot 16 What do Rice International Students Study? 19 Demographics and Growth of International Students 20 INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS 22 International Scholar Population Growth 22 Where Do International Scholars at Rice University Hail From? 23 Demographics of International Scholars 24 Fields of Specialization 25
International Population Total International Population Information TOTAL INTERNATIONAL POPULATION Who are the internationals at Rice University? The OISS is responsible for tracking, reporting, and providing services for over 3400 internationals at Rice. Note: During admissions season (in spring), this number rises to over 3900. This is a 3.1% increase from last year. Total International Population at Rice Total population = 3400 Practical Training = 386 11% Dependents* = 377 11% Graduate Students = 1139 34% Research Scholars/Faculty = 883 26% Undergrad Students = 472 14% 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Population Growth '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 13 14 15 16 Exchange & Visiting Students = 143 4% **Rice internationals not included in chart: Dependents on H-4, B-2, TD, L-2 Prospective incoming students = 500 Prospective research scholar/faculty prospects = 50 *Scholar data from 07/01/2016 1
Total International Population Information Who are the internationals at Rice University? (continued) Rice continues to see a rise in its international populations, with the most significant rises being the international graduate students and students pursuing Optional Practical Training (OPT) upon completing their studies. Note: OISS is now required to continue immigration advising and employment compliance tracking and reporting to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for students on OPT for 12-42 months after they have graduated from Rice. 1200 International Population Growth at Rice (2007-2016) 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 UG 168 203 285 340 367 390 452 462 476 472 GR 684 718 767 773 827 898 975 1037 1087 1139 Scholar 447 480 532 621 683 698 630 736 862 883 OPT 113 142 137 183 216 215 189 312 339 386 *Scholar data from 07/01/2016 OISS provided services for 3400 internationals in 2016. Rice s international community represents 94 countries/regions. 2
Number of International Students New Fall 2016 International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Student Enrollment Trends at Rice University Overall international student population increased 3.1% from last year. The overall international student population at Rice rose by 25% in the last 5 years, almost 90% in the last 10 years. Degree-Seeking International Student Population Growth at Rice (2002-2016) 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Rice degree-seeking international students = 1611 3
International Students in the USA Information What do international students contribute to the USA? (Source: 2015 Open Doors Report, http://www.iie.org/opendoors, http://www.nafsa.org/eis) International students contributed about $30.5 billion to the U.S. economy in 2014-2015. International education contributed over $1.73 billion to the Texas economy in 2014-2015. A record 974,926 foreign students studied in the U.S. in 2014-2015. This is a 10% increase from the year before, and is the highest growth rate in 35 years. Texas is ranked third (after California and New York) among all the states in the U.S.A. in numbers of international students with 75,588 students. This is a 17.6% increase from the previous year. International Student Enrollment in the U.S. Top 10 States California New York Texas Massachusetts Illinois Pennsylvania Florida Ohio Michigan Indiana 0K 20K 40K 60K 80K 100K 120K 140K 160K Population of international students 2014-2015 Over 75,500 international students studied in Texas in 2014-15, bringing in $1.73 billion to the state. 4
Percent of Total Enrollment Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information How International is Rice University? Rice not only continued to increase in total international student numbers, but also increased in the percentage of the student body that is international. Almost one in every four students at Rice is an international student. 25 Percentage of Rice Enrollment that is International (1991-2016) 20 15 10 5 0 International students make up over 23.6% of the degree-seeking student population. 5
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information International Student Enrollment at Rice from 1986-2016 Acad. Year Undergraduate IS* Graduate IS Total IS Overall total IS% 87-88 47 326 373 4042 9.23 88-89 32 381 413 4209 9.81 89-90 85 378 463 4220 10.97 90-91 65 401 466 4239 10.99 91-92 72 400 472 4291 11.00 92-93 77 390 467 4268 10.94 93-94 81 384 465 4257 10.92 94-95 89 370 459 4178 10.99 95-96 82 374 456 4235 10.77 96-97 81 386 467 4187 11.15 97-98 74 389 463 4285 10.81 98-99 74 435 509 4312 11.80 99-00 84 434 518 4184 12.38 2000-2001 77 471 548 4372 12.53 2001-2002 72 551 633 4300 14.72 2002-2003 93 569 662 4733 13.99 2003-2004 103 571 674 4864 13.86 2004-2005 99 592 691 4950 13.96 2005-2006 111 644 755 4947 15.26 2006-2007 139 662 801 5179 15.47 2007-2008 168 684 852 5259 16.20 2008-2009 203 718 921 5337 17.26 2009-2010 285 767 1052 5577 18.86 2010-2011 340 773 1113 5763 19.31 2011-2012 367 827 1194 6080 19.64 2012-2013 390 898 1288 6402 20.12 2013-2014 452 975 1427 6354 22.46 2014-2015 462 1037 1499 6563 22.84 2015-2016 476 1087 1563 6692 23.36 2016-2017 472 1139 1611 6805 23.61 IS: International degree-seeking students (non-immigrants only) IS%: Percentage of Rice student population that is, or was, international * Totals do not include visiting international students ** Data collected on 9/8/2016. International students make up 12.1% of the undergraduate student population. International students make up 39.7% of the graduate student population. 6
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information What is Rice University s student country diversity? International students at Rice hail from 80 countries/regions. Underrepresented regions of the world at Rice are Africa and the Middle East, while almost 80% of all Rice international students come from Asia. Country diversity has decreased by 8% in the last 10 years. Number of Countries Represented by Students at Rice University (2007-2016) 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 International Population Regional Composition Changes (2007-2016) 100% 80% 60% 40% Oceania Africa Middle East America Europe Asia 20% 0% All six habitable continents of the world are represented at Rice. 7
ENROLLMENT BY REGIONS OF THE WORLD AFRICA: 19 EUROPE: 110 AMERICA: 148 Central Africa Eastern Europe Caribbean Cameroon Albania Jamaica Eastern Africa Belarus Trinidad & Tobago Kenya Bulgaria Central America/Mexico North Africa Kosovo Costa Rica Egypt Macedonia Guatemala Tunisia Poland Mexico Southern Africa Romania Nicaragua Mauritius Russia Panama South Africa Slovakia South America Zimbabwe Ukraine Argentina Western Africa Western Europe Bolivia Ghana Austria Brazil Nigeria Belgium Chile Denmark Colombia ASIA: 1263 Finland Peru East Asia France Venezuela China Germany North America Hong Kong Greece Canada Japan Iceland Korea Italy OCEANIA: 15 Macau Netherlands Australia Taiwan R.O.C. Norway New Zealand Vietnam Portugal South & Central Asia Spain Bangladesh Sweden India Switzerland Kyrgyzstan Turkey Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka Uzbekistan Southeast Asia Burma Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand EUROPE 7% United Kingdom MIDDLE EAST 4% OCEANIA 1% AFRICA 1% AMERICA 9% MIDDLE EAST:56 Iran Israel Lebanon Palestinian Territories Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates ASIA 78% 8
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information 9
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information Which countries/regions had the greatest representation in Fall 2016 at Rice? Rice's International Graduate Student Population China 590 India South Korea Iran, Taiwan Brazil, Mexico 32 24 45 144 Ten years ago the top five countries/ regions represented by students at Rice University were: Canada Turkey Japan, Pakistan China South Korea Canada Singapore 23 14 10 0 200 400 600 800 Rice's International Undergraduate Student Population 17 30 42 282 Graduates: 1. China 2. India 3. Taiwan 4. Turkey 5. South Korea Undergraduates: 1. South Korea 2. China 3. India 4. Canada 5. Mexico/Germany/ Saudi Arabia India 15 Thailand Mexico, Turkey 8 7 Australia Hong Kong, United Kingdom 6 4 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 10
International Students in the USA Information Top 10 Countries/Regions in USA (Source: 2015 Open Doors Report, http://www.iie.org/opendoors, http://www.nafsa.org/eis) Seven of the top ten countries/regions represented in the USA are the same as Rice s top countries/regions. Vietnam, Japan, and Saudi Arabia made it to the top 10 countries represented in the US, but remain underrepresented at Rice. The same two continents represented in Rice s top 10 countries/regions are the same top two continents represented in the USA overall. China, India and South Korea have been the top three countries of origin for the past ten years. However, Brazil s government investment in international scholarships moved it into the sixth spot, with a 78% increase in Brazilian students in the US. Top 10 Countries Represented in USA (2014-2015) China India South Korea Saudi Arabia Canada Brazil Taiwan Japan Vietnam Mexico 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 11
2001-02 2004-05 2007-08 2010-11 2013-14 2016-17 Number of students Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information Graduate vs. Undergraduate International Student Enrollment The overall graduate international student population increased by 4.8% from last year. Total graduate internationals = 1139 The overall undergraduate international student population remained virtually the same as last year. Total undergraduate internationals = 472 Graduate vs. Undergraduate International Student Enrollment (2001-2016) 1200 1000 800 600 400 Graduate Undergraduate 200 0 Fall 2006 Fall 2011 Fall 2016 GR 83% GR 69% GR 71% UG 17% UG 31% UG 29% * GR = Graduate UG = Undergraduate 12
Percentage of UG population Number of students Undergraduate International Student Snapshot The undergraduate snapshot below illustrates the increase in international undergraduates over the past 10 years by 181%. Undergraduate International Student Total Enrollment (2007-2016) 500 400 Overall Undergraduate International Student Information 452 472 300 340 200 100 168 0 Percentage of Overall Undergraduates that are International (2007 2016) 15% 12% 11.9% 12.1% 9% 9.7% 6% 5.7% 3% 0% International students make up 12.1% of the total undergraduate population. Total number of undergraduate international students = 472 13
Overall Undergraduate International Student Information Undergraduate International Student Snapshot (continued) The undergraduate snapshot below illustrates the international undergraduate enrollment by region for this year, as well as our regional enrollment trends over the past 10 years. 2016-2017 International Undergraduate Enrollment by Region Europe 5% Americas 10% Oceania 2% Africa 0% Middle East 0% Asia 82% International Undergraduate Population Regional Composition Changes (2007-2016) 100% 80% 60% 40% Oceania Africa Middle East America Europe Asia 20% 0% 14
Percentage of GR population Number of students Graduate International Student Snapshot The graduate snapshot below illustrates the increase in international graduates over the past 10 years by 67%. (Note: The graduate totals also take into account all MBA programs, including the professional and executive ones). Graduate International Student Total Enrollment (2007-2016) 1200 Overall Graduate International Student Information 1000 1139 800 773 975 600 684 400 200 0 Percentage of Overall Graduates that are International (2007-2016) 50% 40% 30% 31.9% 34.0% 38.3% 39.7% 20% 10% 0% International students make up 39.7% of the graduate population. Total number of graduate international students = 1139 15
Overall Graduate International Student Information Graduate International Student Snapshot (continued) The graduate snapshot below illustrates the international graduate enrollment by education level, highlighting the steep growth that is occurring in the Masters level programs, an increase of over 500% in the last 10 years. In contrast, PhD level international students have increased by 27% over the last 10 years, while the MBA program has maintained a steady level of international students. Graduate International Student by Degree Level (2007-2016) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 MBA 89 107 114 104 106 107 120 103 100 92 Masters (non-mba) 60 73 75 89 127 162 224 293 303 367 PhD 535 538 578 580 594 629 631 641 684 680 2016-2017 Graduate International Student Enrollment by Major Social Sciences 8% Business Administration 11% Music 5% Architecture 2% Natural Sciences 17% Humanities 2% Engineering 55% 16
Graduate International Student Snapshot (continued) Overall Graduate International Student Information The graduate snapshot below illustrates the international graduate enrollment by region for this year, as well as our regional enrollment trends over the past 10 years. 2016-2017 Graduate International Student Enrollment by Region Europe 8% Americas 11% Oceania 0% Africa 2% Middle East 5% Asia 74% Graduate International Population Regional Composition Changes (2007-2016) 100% 80% 60% 40% Oceania Africa Middle East America Europe Asia 20% 0% 17
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information What do Rice international students study? The largest percent of international students at Rice University study in one of the Engineering fields. Natural Sciences and Social Sciences were second and third, respectively. Architecture, Music, and Business Administration remained almost the same as last year. International Student Enrollment by Major (Fall 2016) Business Administration 11% Social Sciences 8% Music 5% Architecture 2% Natural Sciences 17% Humanities 2% Engineering 55% Humanities Social Sciences Engineering English Anthropology Bioengineering Art History Economics Chemical Engineering History Global Affairs Civil & Environmental Engineering Philosophy Linguistics Computational & Applied Mathematics Religion Political Science Computer Science Psychology Electrical & Computer Engineering Sociology Mechanical Engineering Music Mechanical Engineering Natural Sciences Materials Science & Nanoengineering Business Administration Biochemistry & Cell Biology Statistics Chemistry Architecture Earth Science Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Mathematics Physics & Astronomy 18
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information Demographics of International Students at Rice University Female 53% Undergraduate Internationals by Gender (Fall 2016) Female 36% Graduate Internationals by Gender (Fall 2016) Male 47% Male 64% Undergraduate Internationals by Immigration Status (Fall 2016) Graduate Internationals by Immigration Status (Fall 2016) J-1 0% J-1 3% F-1 98% Other Visas 2% F-1 92% Other Visas 5% 19
Overall International Student (Graduate and Undergraduate) Information Demographics (continued) International Undergraduate Students by Level (Fall 2016) UP 3% Freshman 21% Senior 31% Sophomore 21% Junior 24% Primary Sources of International Student Funding (Fall 2016) Rice University 50.9% International Organization 0.0% Personal/Family 46.3% Other 0.6% Government Funding Sources (US & Foreign) 1% 20
Overall Scholar Information INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS Researchers (junior and senior) *Scholar data from 07/01/2016 Faculty members One-time visitors (lecturers and consultants) Other foreign visitors conducting scholarly works (includes non-degree seeking research students) Rice international scholar population increased by 2.4% from last year, and by 20% from 2 years ago. We see a 98% rise in the last 10 years. International Research Scholar/Faculty Population Growth at Rice (1996-2016) 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Total number of international scholars at Rice during the 2015-2016 academic year = 883 21
Overall Scholar Information Which countries/regions do Rice international scholars hail from? Rice international scholars represent 65 countries/regions and 6 continents. As was the case with students, China is the leading country among those represented by international scholars at Rice. Top 10 Countries Counts of Rice International Scholars (2015-2016) China Turkey India Brazil Norway Japan Canada Mexico Italy Korea, South 35 34 34 24 24 23 50 67 78 294 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 The top ten countries/regions represented by scholars in the United States are: 1. China 6. Japan 2. India 7. Brazil 3. South Korea 8. France 4. Germany 9. Italy 5. Canada 10. Spain Rice international scholar numbers increased this year, with a greatest increase in the number of H-1B visa holders and one-time visitors. International scholar numbers have almost doubled in the last 10 years. Rice s international scholar population has increased by 98% in the last 10 years. In the last year, the international scholar population in both the US and at Rice has increased by 2.4%. 22
# Scholars Overall Scholar Information Demographics of International Scholars at Rice University International Scholar Immigration Status Growth (2006-2016) 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 J-1 163 184 204 259 312 337 365 390 478 568 536 H-1B 126 106 101 90 111 107 125 112 104 103 120 All Other 104 157 175 183 198 239 208 128 154 191 227 2015-2016 International Scholars by Immigration Status All Other Visas 40% J-1 60% 23
Demographics of International Scholars (continued) Scholars by Gender Overall Scholar Information Female 36% Male 64% Primary Scholar Function Other 24% Teaching 7% Research 69% Scholar Type Breakdown Short-term Visitors 14% Scholars 86% 24
Overall Scholar Information International Scholar Specializations (2015-2016) International scholars are represented in fields of study at Rice through conducting research, teaching, conducting workshops, and/or performing. Humanities & Music 23% Engineering 39% Architecture 2% Other 1% Social Sciences & History 8% Natural Sciences & Math 21% Business Administration 6% Humanities Social Sciences Engineering English Anthropology Bioengineering Art History Economics Chemical Engineering History Global Affairs Civil & Environmental Engineering Languages Linguistics Computational & Applied Mathematics Philosophy Political Science Computer Science Religion Psychology Electrical & Computer Engineering Sociology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Music Natural Sciences Materials Science & Nanoengineering Biochemistry & Cell Biology Statistics Business Administration Chemistry Earth Science Architecture Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Mathematics Physics & Astronomy 25