For the third year in a row, Shorelight, in partnership with HolonIQ, is proud to release the 2025 Global Student Flows Report.
This year’s report arrives at a moment of growing uncertainty for international students seeking to study in the United States. It once again provides new data, insights, and analysis to inform strategies, policies, and investments needed to support the future of international education.
The findings reaffirm that while the US remains a top destination for international students, it is losing market share due to global competition and current policies being implemented by the administration. If left unaddressed, this trend could cost the US billions in economic output and weaken its leadership in global innovation.
While the US continues to offer a world-class education and remains a magnet for top global talent, our global leadership is at risk. International students not only enrich our campuses and communities, they play a critical role in US innovation. Once again, the 2025 report underscores the urgent need for a coordinated national strategy to preserve the US’s leadership in international education
Tom Dretler, Shorelight co-founder and CEO, shared:
“At Shorelight, we continue to see the extraordinary promise of international students who enrich our campuses and communities every day. Their impact reaches far beyond the classroom — they help drive our local economies and strengthen America’s global competitiveness. It’s no surprise that higher education remains one of the largest US service exports to the world.”
Download the full 2025 Global Student Flows Report to explore the data and discover what’s at stake for the future of international education.
