Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 501 | 3923 | 163 | 4587 | 10.92% |
| Graduate | 2977 | 4049 | 221 | 7247 | 41.08% |
| Special – UG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Special – G | 33 | 82 | 2 | 117 | 28.21% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 614 | 1751 | 22 | 2387 | 25.72% |
| Total | 4130 | 9805 | 408 | 14343 | 28.79% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO Work Authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 578 |
| STEM Extention for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 719 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 37 |
| Total | 1334 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2022 and October 2023.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 68 | 760 | 5 | 6 | 184 | 1023 | 24.77% |
| 2 | India | 23 | 272 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 346 | 8.38% |
| 3 | Korea, South | 8 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 245 | 5.93% |
| 4 | Canada | 14 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 243 | 5.88% |
| 5 | Germany | 0 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 128 | 3.10% |
| 6 | France | 0 | 94 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 111 | 2.69% |
| 7 | Italy | 2 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 90 | 2.18% |
| 8 | Mexico | 13 | 67 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 90 | 2.18% |
| 9 | Brazil | 17 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 86 | 2.08% |
| 10 | Spain | 1 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 81 | 1.96% |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2023): 138 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on October 24, 2023 for the academic year 2023-2024. 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 1 study abroad student is included in the “undergraduate” categories above, but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
