. "1 International Science and Engineering Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States." Policy Implications of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2005.
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Policy Implications of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States
1986
% of Total
% of Temporary Residents
1996
% of Total
% of Temporary Residents
2003
% of Total
% of Temporary Residents
223
1.2
5.3
3074
11.3
38.8
2559
10.2
30.9
524
2.8
12.6
1324
4.9
16.7
801
3.2
9.7
417
2.2
10.0
987
3.6
12.4
972
3.9
11.7
809
4.4
19.4
1198
4.4
15.1
478
1.9
5.8
113
0.6
2.7
153
0.6
1.9
187
0.7
2.3
65
0.4
1.6
92
0.3
1.2
34
0.1
0.4
2151
11.6
51.5
6828
25.0
86.1
5031
20.0
60.8
63
0.3
1.5
171
0.6
2.2
196
0.8
2.4
84
0.5
2.0
116
0.4
1.5
114
0.5
1.4
48
0.3
1.1
75
0.3
0.9
111
0.4
1.3
38
0.2
0.9
70
0.3
0.9
89
0.4
1.1
92
0.5
2.2
80
0.3
1.0
55
0.2
0.7
16
0.1
0.4
29
0.1
0.4
26
0.1
0.3
262
1.4
6.3
341
1.3
4.3
591
2.4
7.1
18450
27275
25121
4174
22.5
7929
29.1
8276
32.9
high level of participation of foreign-born scientists and engineers in US laboratories and classrooms warrants increased efforts to understand this phenomenon and to ensure that policies regarding their movement and activities are adequate. This chapter summarizes some of the effects of international scientists and engineers on the US S&E enterprise, economy, national security, and other national interests.
