2026 – 2027 International Student Statistics are now Available!
Below are the General Statistics for the International Student body for the 2026-2027 academic year. Please click here for more comprehensive statistics.
Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 508 | 3797 | 180 | 4485 | 11.33% |
| Graduate | 2828 | 3823 | 223 | 6874 | 41.14% |
| Special – UG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Special – G | 40 | 67 | 5 | 112 | 35.71% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 615 | 1701 | 21 | 2337 | 26.32% |
| Total | 3991 | 9388 | 429 | 13808 | 28.90% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO Work Authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 608 |
| STEM Extention for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 769 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 24 |
| Total | 1401 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2025 and October 2026.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 61 | 692 | 3 | 195 | 951 | 23.83% | |
| 2 | India | 19 | 233 | 4 | 34 | 290 | 7.27% | |
| 3 | Korea, South | 10 | 210 | 1 | 56 | 277 | 6.94% | |
| 4 | Canada | 20 | 178 | 1 | 24 | 223 | 5.59% | |
| 5 | Germany | 2 | 73 | 2 | 40 | 117 | 2.93% | |
| 6 | Mexico | 13 | 85 | 3 | 4 | 105 | 2.63% | |
| 7 | Singapore | 12 | 78 | 2 | 7 | 99 | 2.48% | |
| 8 | France | 80 | 2 | 16 | 98 | 2.46% | ||
| 9 | Italy | 54 | 1 | 37 | 92 | 2.31% | ||
| 10 | Brazil | 12 | 65 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 2.18% | |
| 10 | Taiwan | 9 | 71 | 7 | 87 | 2.18% |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2026): 135 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on October 22, 2026 for the academic year 2026-2027. The Registrar Office’s “Y Report” and international enrollment statistics include all special students, but no early thesis, exchange/visiting, or study abroad students unless otherwise noted: 10 early thesis students are included in the “graduate” and 2 study abroad students are included in the “undergraduate” categories above, but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
