Student Body Composition
| Degree Level | International | US Citizen | US Perm Resident | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 529 | 3874 | 169 | 4572 | 11.57% |
| Graduate | 2908 | 4014 | 228 | 7150 | 40.67% |
| Special – UG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Special – G | 43 | 82 | 2 | 127 | 33.86% |
| Exchange/Visiting | 550 | 1832 | 19 | 2401 | 22.91% |
| Total | 4030 | 9802 | 418 | 14250 | 28.28% |
Post-Completion Students with ISO Work Authorization
| Type of Work Authorization | Visa Type | International |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 616 |
| STEM Extention for Optional Practical Training | F-1 | 776 |
| Academic Training | J-1 | 26 |
| Total | 1418 |
Note: These statistics include the total number of post-completion work authorization applications between October 2024 and October 2025.
Countries with Largest Representation
| Rank | Country | UG | G | Special (UG) | Special (G) | Exchange/ Visiting | Total | % of Intl Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, P.R.C. | 65 | 724 | 9 | 182 | 980 | 24.32% | |
| 2 | India | 16 | 242 | 3 | 25 | 286 | 7.10% | |
| 3 | Canada | 20 | 217 | 3 | 15 | 255 | 6.33% | |
| 4 | Korea, South | 13 | 205 | 1 | 29 | 248 | 6.15% | |
| 5 | Germany | 1 | 75 | 3 | 48 | 127 | 3.15% | |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 64 | 1 | 32 | 98 | 2.43% | |
| 7 | France | 77 | 1 | 19 | 97 | 2.41% | ||
| 8 | Taiwan | 4 | 82 | 10 | 96 | 2.38% | ||
| 9 | Singapore | 15 | 68 | 12 | 95 | 2.36% | ||
| 10 | Brazil | 14 | 66 | 4 | 9 | 93 | 2.31% | |
Total Countries Represented at MIT (Fall 2025): 138 plus the United States
Note: These statistics were compiled on October 27, 2025 for the academic year 2025-2026. 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: 5 early thesis students are included in the “graduate” category above but not in the Registrar Office’s Y Report.
