Several institutions are feeling the impact of declining enrollment by international students. During the 2016-2017 school year, the national enrollment of international student increased to over 900,000 students, but over the last year, preliminary figures suggest institutions have seen a decrease of close to 7 percent. Three major factors contribute to the decline in enrollment by international students; a) countries offering fewer scholarships for their students to study abroad, b) other countries making it easier for international students to attend their colleges and universities in addition to providing them an easier path to work after graduation and c) immigration policies by the current administration are deterring students from enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities.
