Forbes: “Immigration Data Show Steep Decline in Arriving International Students”

In an article published on August 21, 2025, Forbes reports that international student arrivals have steeply declined in comparison to last year’s data. The number of international students who arrived this July was 28.5% lower than last July, which Forbes predicts will signal a drop in international student enrollment on American college campuses this year. The decline is most significant for international students from Asian countries; Indian student arrivals declined by 46.4% from July 2025 to July 2024, and Chinese student arrivals declined by 25.6% for the same period. 

These declines are most likely the result of the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant policies and narrative, including its travel ban on citizens 19 countries, limited visa appointment availability, visa revocations, and its harsh and unwelcoming rhetoric towards immigrants. 

Read the Forbes article here.