United States is considered a preferred study destination for international students,
especially those wanting to pursue higher education. US also has the world’s top universities and
thus attracts the best international students from across the world. The US Higher Education
system offers a wide variety of institutions for International students, namely vocational
institutes, community colleges and universities. The United states also offers both Public and
Private institutions, each with its unique advantages and thus offers a wide choice of courses and
programs for international students. This coupled with world class faculty, research facilities and
instructional resources make the US favourable for International students. Further, the F1 student
visa that allows students to explore post study  work opportunities, makes the US a very
attractive study destination.

With the highest GDP, the USA is a hub for multinational companies, thus housing many
Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporations and industries. Besides, the country is also the
financial hub of the world with Wall Street in New York as the most happening stock market
place and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the largest stock exchange by market
capitalization under its sleeves. The employment opportunities and emerging sectors of the US
economy attract talent into the US from across the globe.

The USA is a land of opportunities and diversity which makes it such a great country. It is the
second-largest democracy in the world. Hence, the country enjoys a stable political climate and
has an enormous influence on the political dynamics of many countries around the world. It is no
surprise that out of the total student enrollment of 19 million in higher education, International
students comprise almost 1 million, which is over 5 % of the student population. California, New
York and Texas are the top states in terms of the total immigrant population as well as
international students.