Reports and Statistics
FAU serves approximately 2,501 international students and scholars in the F and J visa classifications, including degree seeking students, visiting scholars, interns, and students who graduated and are engaged in Optional Practical Training. They represent 101 countries from around the world. The data below corresponds to existing records in the Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) database as of February 2025.
Academic Year -- F and J International Student Enrollment
| Category | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All F1 Students | 937 | 1,068 | 1,558 | 1,716 | 1,925 | 1,841 |
| All J1 Students | 53 | 37 | 47 | 41 | 46 | 32 |
| J1 Other Categories | 29 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 30 |
| Optional Practical Training | 193 | 186 | 195 | 256 | 420 | 598 |
| Grand Total | 1,219 | 1,320 |
1,820 |
2,035 |
2,419 |
2,501 |
Additional International Student Data – Spring 2025
SPRING 2025 Data by College
| College | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Arts & Letters | 111 |
| Business | 320 |
| Education | 16 |
| Engineering & Computer Science | 1,195 |
| Honors College | 12 |
| Language Training* | 29 |
| Nursing | 7 |
| Social Work & Criminal Justice | 9 |
| Science | 174 |
| Medicine | 0 |
| Grand Total | 1,873 |
*Language Training students are in the Intensive English Institute with the goal of progressing to degree level
Students with Optional Practical Training OPT & Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) OPT
| College | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Approved | 566 |
| Pending approval | 32 |
| Grand Total | 598 |
| Top 10 Countries | Number |
|---|---|
| India | 1,059 |
| Bangladesh | 65 |
| Colombia | 50 |
| Brazil | 47 |
| Canada | 41 |
| Vietnam | 31 |
| Iran | 30 |
| Pakistan | 28 |
| China | 26 |
| United Kingdom | 24 |
| Total Countries Represented by International Students | 101 |