Published: Dec. 1, 2014

By 2016, CU-Boulder expects 10 percent of all students to come from outside the United States, up from 7 percent now, a record high. International students currently represent nearly 100 nations. This map shows the number of CU students from each continent and the top countries of origin as of fall 2014.

International Enrollment infographic

  • Colorado: 19,413
  • China: 621
  • India: 310
  • Saudi Arabia: 144
  • Mexico: 45
  • Australia: 40
  • Canada: 37
  • Norway: 34
  • Spain: 33
  • Germany: 31
  • Venezuela: 21
  • Columbia: 19
  • Brazil: 17
  • Libya: 10
  • South Africa: 7
  • Costa Rica: 6
  • New Zealand: 3
  • Puerto Rico: 2

United States by Region

  • West (not Colo.): 3,225
  • Midwest: 1,331
  • South: 1,587
  • Northeast 1,518

By Continent

  • United States: 27,620
  • North America: (not USA): 101
  • South America: 91
  • Asia: 1,607
  • Europe: 255
  • Africa: 49
  • Oceania: 43
  • Other: 6

Source: University of Colorado Boulder, Office of Planning, Budget & Analysis

Issue: Winter 2014
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