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Top Source and Host Countries and Territories for International Branch Campuses, 2011

August 19, 2013
International

Top Source and Host Countries and Territories for International Branch Campuses, 2011

Colleges in the United States have established far more international branch campuses than have those from any other nation, but colleges on three other continents originated at least a few such branches. Most of the top host countries for the branch campuses were in Asia.
Rank Source country Total
1. United States 78
2. France 27
3. Britain 25
4. India 17
5. Australia 12
6. Iran 6
6. Malaysia 6
6. Netherlands 6
9. Canada 4
10. Ireland 3
Rank Host country/territory Total
1. United Arab Emirates 37
2. Singapore 18
3. China 17
4. Qatar 10
5. Malaysia 7
6. India
5
6. Mauritius 5
8. Canada 4
8. Hong Kong
4
8. Japan 4

Note: Definitions of international branch campuses vary. For this table, they are defined as higher-education institutions located in another country from the institution that either originated or operates them; the institution must have some physical presence in the host country and must award at least one degree in the host country that is accredited in the country of the originating institution.

Source: The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, 2012

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International

Top Source and Host Countries and Territories for International Branch Campuses, 2011

Colleges in the United States have established far more international branch campuses than have those from any other nation, but colleges on three other continents originated at least a few such branches. Most of the top host countries for the branch campuses were in Asia.
Rank Source country Total
1. United States 78
2. France 27
3. Britain 25
4. India 17
5. Australia 12
6. Iran 6
6. Malaysia 6
6. Netherlands 6
9. Canada 4
10. Ireland 3
Rank Host country/territory Total
1. United Arab Emirates 37
2. Singapore 18
3. China 17
4. Qatar 10
5. Malaysia 7
6. India
5
6. Mauritius 5
8. Canada 4
8. Hong Kong
4
8. Japan 4

Note: Definitions of international branch campuses vary. For this table, they are defined as higher-education institutions located in another country from the institution that either originated or operates them; the institution must have some physical presence in the host country and must award at least one degree in the host country that is accredited in the country of the originating institution.

Source: The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, 2012
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