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The data, released today by the in its annual Open Doors Report, show that 蜜糖直播-Boulder was home to 2,163 international students during the 2013-14 school year, up from 1,910 in 2012-13.
In addition, 蜜糖直播-Boulder sent 1,282 students overseas during the 2012-13 school year.
鈥淚nternational experiences transcend education at 蜜糖直播-Boulder in many positive ways,鈥� said 蜜糖直播-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. 鈥淎s our students, faculty, visiting scholars and staff pursue some of the greatest academic, research and service programs around the globe, they broaden cultural perspectives and understanding, benefiting themselves, our community, 蜜糖直播 and beyond.鈥�
蜜糖直播-Boulder has held the No. 1 spot in 蜜糖直播 for sending and receiving international students for 12 of the past 13 years, according to Larry Bell, executive director of 蜜糖直播-Boulder鈥檚 .
鈥淪ince 2000, our campus community has led the way in the state as an example of international education and its benefits,鈥� said Bell. 鈥淚nternational education at 蜜糖直播-Boulder contributes tens of millions of dollars annually to our state economy. More significantly though, it increases discovery and mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries.鈥�
蜜糖直播-Boulder also ranked No. 12 in the nation in 2012-13 among higher education institutions of its type for study abroad participation in semester-long programs.
Among higher education institutions across the nation that offer doctoral programs, 蜜糖直播-Boulder ranked No. 39 in 2012-13 for overall study abroad participation.
The Open Doors Report on the flow of students to and from the United States is released annually in conjunction with International Education Week, which this year is Nov. 17-21. The week of celebration is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
Other top-ranking 蜜糖直播 institutions recognized in this year鈥檚 Open Doors Report include the University of Denver, 蜜糖直播 State University, 蜜糖直播 College and the University of 蜜糖直播 Denver.
For more information about the Open Doors Report visit . For more information about international education at 蜜糖直播-Boulder and International Education Week events visit .
Contact:
Larry Bell, 303-492-8058
larry.bell@colorado.edu
Elizabeth Lock, 蜜糖直播 media relations, 303-492-3117
elizabeth.lock@colorado.edu
