US universities are seeing a fall in foreign student enrolment, with experts warning the decline could deepen further as Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies continue to reshape country’s higher education system.
A new report released on Monday found that international student enrolment for the spring 2026 semester fell by 20% compared with the same period last year. The study was conducted by international education groups including NAFSA and surveyed 149 universities and colleges across US.
