There were 30,610 American students studying in Italy in the academic year of 2021/2022, making it the most popular study abroad destination in that year. The United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Germany rounded out the top five countries for study abroad in that academic year.
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Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2021/22, by number of students
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Institute of International Education. (November 14, 2023). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2021/22, by number of students [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. "Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2021/22, by number of students ." Chart. November 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. (2023). Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2021/22, by number of students . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
Institute of International Education. "Most Popular Destinations for U.S. Students Studying Abroad in Academic Year 2021/22, by Number of Students ." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/
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Most popular destinations for U.S. students studying abroad in academic year 2021/22, by number of students [Graph], Institute of International Education, November 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/237713/countries-with-the-most-us-students-studying-abroad/