U.S. students top fields of study for studying abroad academic year 2020/21

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Veera Korhonen,
Jul 5, 2024
Business and Management was the most popular field of study among U.S. students studying abroad in the 2020/21 academic year, with 2,512 students. Social Sciences were the second most popular subjects, with 2,502 students enrolled in study abroad programs.

Most popular fields of study for U.S. students studying abroad in the academic year 2020 to 2021

CharacteristicNumber of students studying abroad
Business and Management 2,512
Social Sciences 2,502
Physical and Life Sciences 1,398
Engineering 1,292
Foreign Language and International Studies 1,283
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of students studying abroad2,5122,5122,5022,5021,3981,3981,2921,2921,2831,283Business and ManagementSocial SciencesPhysical and Life SciencesEngineeringForeign Language and International Studies
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