About 2,000 students representing more than 100 foreign countries attend The University of Iowa. The majority of UI international students are enrolled in graduate programs seeking MA, MS, or PhD degrees.

International student enrollment, fall 2008

World regions represented

• Asia—1,680 students
• Europe—243 students
• Africa—86 students
• South America—81 students
• North & Central America (outside the United States )—59 students
• Caribbean—18 students
• Australia/Pacific Islands—24 students

Source: UI Registrar Profile of Students, Fall 2008