Top 30 countries of origin of non-U.S. citizens earning doctorates at U.S. colleges and universities, 2003

Black Issues in Higher Education, Jan 13, 2005

Top 30 Countries of Origin Of Non-U.S.
Citizens Earning Doctorates at U.S. Colleges
And Universities, 2003

 1 China, People's Republic of *                        2,784
 2 Korea **                                             1,308
 3 India                                                  910
 4 China, Republic of (Taiwan)                            727
 5 Canada                                                 539
 6 Turkey                                                 447
 7 Thailand                                               420
 8 Japan                                                  296
 9 Germany                                                268
10 Mexico                                                 259
11 Russia                                                 256
12 Great Britain, UK                                      172
13 Brazil                                                 161
14 Italy                                                  160
15 Romania                                                145
16 Spain                                                  138
17 Egypt                                                  130
18 Saudi Arabia                                           115
19 France                                                 113
20 Colombia                                               109
21 Argentina                                              100
22 Greece                                                  99
23 Jordan                                                  96
24 Venezuela                                               93
25 Israel                                                  92
26 Chile                                                   81
27 Iran                                                    70
28 Malaysia                                                70
29 Australia                                               69
30 Bulgaria                                                60
Top 30 Countries of Origin                             10,287
Total Non-U.S. Citizens (155 Counties) ***             12,063

* INCLUDES HONG KONG. ** INCLUDES REPUBLIC OF KOREA (SOUTH KOREA)
AND DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA). ***
EXCLUDES CASES WITH UNKNOWN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.
SOURCE: NSF-DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS FROM UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITIES: SUMMARY REPORT 2003.