Sadly, we're probably going to see declines in the UK too. 30% decline in international students overall since 2024.
@piie.comA sustained 1/3 reduction in US STEM graduates from abroad would shrink the high-skill STEM workforce by 6.2%.
The decline would cut annual US real GDP by $240-$481 billion over a decade—a loss the size of a US state like Wisconsin or Utah.
By @mclem.org, Jeremy Neufeld, & Amy M. Nice:
piie.com
Class dismissed: The effect of international student exclusion on the US STEM workforce and economic growth
Restrictive US government policies since 2025 have reduced international student enrollment in US universities and made it harder for foreign graduates to work in the United States. This shift, if sus...