More than 10,500 Bangladeshi students attended higher education institutions in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year, moving Bangladesh to the 13th from the 14th place during the previous academic year.
The US Embassy announced this on Tuesday in celebration of International Education Week (IEW) from Monday-Friday.
According to the 2022 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 10,597 Bangladeshi students chose to study in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bangladesh advanced from the 14th to the 13th place in the list of countries sending international students to the United States, said a press release of the US Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Over the past decade, the number of Bangladeshi students in the United States has more than tripled, increasing from 3,314 during the 2011-2012 academic year to 10,597 during the 2021-2022 academic year. Shortly after independence, Bangladesh sent 480 students to the United States during the 1974-1975 academic year.
“The United States welcomes Bangladeshi students. From engaging in groundbreaking research to enriching campus life through cultural programs, Bangladeshi students continue to leave their mark across the United States. We are excited to see that more and more Bangladeshi students are choosing the United States,” said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas.
The US Embassy is celebrating IEW 2022 by offering several virtual and in-person information sessions for Bangladeshi students and scholars about the US higher education application process, different types of academic programs, and funding/scholarship opportunities.
Education USA advising centers in Bangladesh will hold special sessions on topics, such as the unique benefits of a US liberal arts education and conduct in-person visits to local high schools and universities to meet with prospective students.
Session speakers will include US Embassy officials, US college/university alumni, and US admissions officials who will discuss the application preparation process, scholarships and financial assistance, and US government-sponsored academic and professional exchange programs.