International students and scholars comprise a significant percentage of the Georgetown community. Listed here are some basic statistics detailing the populations of these students, researchers, professors, and staff. This information is just a sample.
For more detailed or specific data, please contact International Student & Scholar Services.
Statistics of International Student Population
(Undergraduate, Graduate, and Other Students)
Statistics of International Scholar Population
(Visiting Researchers, Professors, and Staff)
List of All Countries Represented at Georgetown
Data Sources
| Undergraduate | 295 |
| Graduate | 1001 |
| Students working in the United States on Optional Practical Training | 297 |
| Other* | 211 |
Source: IIE Open Doors reporting data from fall 2008
*Note: Other includes those students in non-degree programs and English as a Foreign Language.
Source: IIE Open Doors reporting data from fall 2008
†International Students represented 124 different countries at Georgetown in fall 2008. A complete listing from fall 2008 may be found below.
Countries sending the most international students to Georgetown include those charted above.
| Teaching | 68 |
| Research | 465 |
| Other* | 69 |
Source: IIE Open Doors reporting data from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
*Note: Other is used for all short-term activities.
Source: IIE Open Doors reporting data from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
†International Scholars represented 78 different countries at Georgetown during the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
A complete listing from FY08-09 may be found below. Countries sending the most international scholars to Georgetown include those charted above.
The data is taken from the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The Open Doors Report is published by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with comprehensive information on international students in the United States and on U.S. students who study abroad. For more information on Open Doors, please visit the IIE website.
Please note that Open Doors reports only provide data on students and scholars who are on temporary, non-immigrant visas and not those who reside permanently in the United States. Therefore, the data do not include any Permanent Residents (greencard holders) or dual citizenship nationals who hold U.S. citizenship, who may be studying, conducting research or teaching at Georgetown University. Therefore, individuals who are Permanent Residents (greencard holders) or dual citizens of the United States and another country are not included in this data.