18/11/2024
Bangladeshi students studying in the United States have reached an all-time high, with over 17,000 currently enrolled in US institutions. This growth represents a 26% increase from the previous academic year (2022-2023), according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The number of Bangladeshi students in the United States has grown by over 250% over the past decade, from 4,802 in the 2013-2014 academic year to 17,099 in 2023-2024. The US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education jointly release the annual Open Doors Report, which records the number of international students at US universities and international students enrolled in pre-academic intensive English programs.
In 2023, international students contributed over $50 billion to the United States and more than 368,000 jobs, according to the US Department of Commerce. The US Embassy in Dhaka is celebrating International Education Week 2024 by offering virtual and in-person information sessions and conducting regional outreach sessions for Bangladeshi students and scholars about the US higher education application process, different types of academic programs, funding/scholarship opportunities, and US government-sponsored academic and professional exchange programs. EducationUSA, the official US government source for accurate, current, and comprehensive information about studying in the United States, facilitates free access to information about study opportunities in the United States through advising centers located in different parts of the country.
Bangladesh has reached an all-time high in higher education in the United States, with over 17,000 students enrolled in US institutions, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. This marks a 26% increase in Bangladeshi student enrollment compared to the previous academic year, making Bangladesh the country with the second-highest overall growth in international student numbers in the US.
Over the past decade, the number of Bangladeshi students in the US has surged by over 250 percent. The Open Doors Report, jointly released by the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education, tracks the number of international students at US universities and those enrolled in pre-academic intensive English programs. In 2023, the influx of international students contributed over $50 billion to the US economy and supported more than 368,000 jobs.
The US State Department reaffirmed its commitment to fostering international education and student exchange, underscoring its critical role in driving innovation, strengthening economic growth, enhancing diplomacy, and ensuring national security.
