In the academic year 2020/21, about 15.9 percent of international students studying in the United States were enrolled in the field of Business and Management. A further 20.9 percent were studying Engineering, and 19.9 percent studied Math and Computer Science.
Proportion of international students in the U.S. in the academic year 2020/21, by fields of study
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