The Open Doors report was recently released and it shows that while the number of international students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in the United Stated increased by 7.1% in the 2015-2016 school year, the number of students in intensive English programs (IEPs) decreased. Enrollment in IEPs actually decreased by a substantial 14.6%. A representative from English USA attributes the dip in numbers to the decline in Brazil and Saudia Arabia’s funding of students wishing to study English overseas.
For a full analysis, go to Inside Higher Ed.
The full Open Doors report.