Forbes
By Paul Laudicina
October 29, 2018
All the media attention these days around global trade tensions is missing a potentially longer-lasting looming danger to U.S. competitiveness: Fewer of the world’s “best and brightest” are choosing to study at U.S. universities.
For decades, U.S. universities have served as the top destination for some of the world’s most talented and promising students. The benefits of our welcoming education system have rippled across our economy in countless tangible and intangible ways. The direct economic impact of international students enriches many universities and communities. According to the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), international students contributed approximately $37 billion to the U.S. economy in 2017, creating more than 450,000 jobs. And every seven international students support three domestic jobs.
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