Most Chinese students in the US study STEM. 36% of int'l STEM Ph.D recipients are Chinese.

Scrutiny of this group has intensified. Republican lawmakers say Chinese STEM students rush to take their know-how back to China after graduation.

But actually:

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A big decline in Chinese enrollment could severely cut into schools’ bottom line and damage U.S. competitiveness. “The economic costs are apparent,” says Yingyi Ma, “The talent cost has even graver consequences.”

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China was for years the No. 1 supplier of int'l students to U.S. Now India is the No.1, but China still sends the most undergraduates. Undergrads typically pay full tuition. That means China is largest buyer of education-related services from the U.S. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

Though the total Chinese student population is 1/4 less from its peak in 2019 due partly to geopolitical tensions, their enrollment at top U.S. schools & in graduate programs have held steady. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

We unpack how targeting Chinese student visas could hurt US universities' finances & American innovation in 5 charts. With Liyan Qi, Ming Li.

So, 1 in every 4 international students comes from China. They make a larger share at some elite schools👇

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