Top Ten Study Abroad Destinations For U.S. Students

Top Ten Study Abroad Destinations For U.S. Students by: John A. Byrne on September 15, 2014 | 0 Comments Comments 337 Views September 15, 2014When it comes to study abroad for U.S. students, few countries can beat the top European destinations for attracting the largest number of students. The universities in the United Kingdom account for 12 of every 100 study abroad students from the U.S., making Britain the most popular destination for U.S. study abroad students.Top Ten Destinations of U.S. Study Abroad StudentsCountry% of Total2012-20112011-2010Â   1. United Kingdom12.2%34,66033,182Â   2. Italy10.5%29,64530,361Â   3. Spain9.3%26,48025,965Â   4. France6.1%17,16817,019Â   5. China5.3%14,88714,596Â   6. Germany3.3%9,3709,018Â   7. Austria3.3%9,3249,736Â   8. Costa Rica2.8%7,9007,230Â   9. Ireland2.7%7,6407,00710. Japan1.9%5,2834,134Source:Â  Institute of International Education Page 1 of 11