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ERIC Number: EJ537787
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
The Number of Foreign Scholars at U.S. Institutions Increased Slightly in 1995-96.
Desruisseaux, Paul
Chronicle of Higher Education, v43 n15 pA68-A69 Dec 6 1996
Foreign scholars at United States research universities increased by 2.3% in 1995-96, after two years of decline. A large majority are doing research; others are teaching. Almost 42% came from Asia, with the largest number from China. The number from Russia rose 84%. Most are in the medical, physical, or life sciences and engineering, and are concentrated in a few institutions. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Trends, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Foreign Nationals, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, International Educational Exchange, Research Universities, Researchers, Sciences, Teacher Exchange Programs, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Visiting Scholars