Top Countries of Origin of Foreign Students in the United States, 2008-9

1 India 103,260 | 9.2%
2 China 98,235 | 21.1%
3 South Korea 75,065 | 8.6%
4 Canada 29,697 | 2.2%

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		Number of international students	1-year change
1	India	103,260	9.2%
2	China	98,235	21.1%
3	South Korea	75,065	8.6%
4	Canada	29,697	2.2%
5	Japan	29,264	-13.9%
6	Taiwan	28,065	-3.2%
7	Mexico	14,850	0.1%
8	Turkey	13,263	10.2%
9	Vietnam	12,823	46.2%
10	Saudi Arabia	12,661	28.2%
11	Nepal	11,581	29.6%
12	Germany	9,679	8.7%
13	Brazil	8,767	15.7%
14	Thailand	8,736	-3.0%
15	Britain	8,701	4.0%
16	Hong Kong	8,329	0.5%
17	Indonesia	7,509	-2.4%
18	France	7,421	5.3%
19	Colombia	7,013	5.3%
20	Nigeria	6,256	0.5%
Source: Institute of International Education