Nigeria is the only African country among the top ten countries with the highest number of students in the United States.
This was disclosed in the new Open Doors Report, published by the Washington-based Institute of International Education (IIE) on Monday, Nov. 13.
According to the report, the number of Nigerians studying in the United States of America rose by 22.2 percent within one year, despite the foreign exchange crisis.
The report noted that enrolment from Nigeria increased to 17,640 in the 2022/23 academic year from 14,438 in the previous year.
It said the US hosted 1.06 million international students during the academic year, a 12 per cent increase compared to the previous academic year.
Below is the full list the top ten countries with the highest number of students in the United States:
1. China (289,526 students)
2. India (268,923 students)
3. South Korea (43,847 students)
4. Canada (27,876 students)
5. Vietnam (21,900 students)
6. Taiwan (21,834 students)
7. Nigeria (17,640 students)
8. Japan (16,054 students)
9. Brazil (16,025 students)
10. Saudi Arabia (15,989 students)