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Figure 4-1.  Percentage distribution of foreign students enrolled in higher education programs, by host country: 2008

¹ Data are for international students defined on the basis of their country of residence.
² Excludes private institutions.
³ Excludes advanced research programs.
⁴ Reference year is 2007 rather than 2008.
NOTE: Most countries report the enrollment of foreign students, who are defined as noncitizens enrolled in education programs in a host country (thus, some permanent residents are included). Some countries, including the United States, report the enrollment of international students, who are defined as students who have crossed borders expressly with the intention to study (thus, do not include permanent residents). Countries of origin include 31 OECD countries, 176 non-OECD countries, and some nonspecified countries. Education levels are defined according to the 1997 International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED97). Except where otherwise noted, data shown include ISCED97 levels 5A (academic higher education below the doctoral level), 5B (vocational higher education), and 6 (doctoral level of academic higher education). For more information on the ISCED97 levels, see appendix A in this report. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
SOURCE: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). (2010). Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators 2010, chart C2.2 and web table C2.7. Paris: Author. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/888932310434.

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