November 17, 2006

Number of U.S. Students Abroad Rose 8% in 2004, Report Says

By BETH MCMURTRIE

The number of American college students going abroad to study rose 8 percent in 2004, according to the Institute of International Education, which tracks such figures in its annual "Open Doors" report.

China continued its rapid climb up the list of most-popular destinations — it now ranks eighth — with the number of student visitors rising 35 percent, to 6,389. India, Argentina, and Brazil also saw growth in interest, placing them in the top 20 destinations for

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