The top host institutions are the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Columbia. University, Harvard University, N
AUSTRIA - U.S. STUDENT MOBILITY FAST FACTS AUSTRIAN STUDENTS IN THE U.S.
U.S. STUDENTS IN AUSTRIA
AUSTRIAN STUDENTS IN THE U.S.
U.S. STUDY ABROAD IN AUSTRIA
Year 2010/2011 Academic Year 2014/2015 Academic Year 5-Year % Change
# of Students 1,019 1,114 +9.3%
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS BREAKDOWN % of
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Type of Institution
Students
4-Year Institutions
86.2%
2-year Community Colleges
13.8%
Year 2012/2013 Academic Year 2013/2014 Academic Year 1-Year % Change
# of Students 2,673 2,744 +2.7%
AUSTRIAN STUDENTS BY LEVEL
S TUDENTS B Y T YPE OF I NSTITUTION D EGREE - SEEKING S TUDENTS Level of Study
% at Public Institutions
% at Private Institutions
Undergraduate
51.8%
48.2%
Graduate
36.6%
63.4%
IMPORTANT TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS th
Ø The U.S. is the 4 study abroad destination for Austrian students, following Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. (Source: UNESCO 2013) Ø The number of Austrians studying in the U.S. increased by 4.9% between 2013/14 and 2014/15. Ø In the past 5 years, the number of Austrian degree-seeking students, both undergraduate and graduate, going to the United States has remained stable. There has been growing interest in non-degree program, with a 13.9% increase over 5 years. Ø The top host institutions are the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, Columbia University, Harvard University, New York University, and the University of New Orleans. Data Source: 2015 Open Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange, published by the Institute of International Education supported by a grant from the Department of State's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs Learn more about the EducationUSA Advising Centers in Austria: www.educationusa.state.gov Learn more about Open Doors: http://www.iie.org/en/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors
