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2016-2017 Study Abroad Statistics

Preliminary data shows that 1,242 University of Iowa students--848 undergraduates and 394 graduate and professional students--studied abroad in 70 different countries during 2016-17. More complete statistics will be reported here when available.

2015-2016 Study Abroad Statistics

1,193 University of Iowa students—837 undergraduates and 356 graduate and professional students—studied abroad in 71 different countries during 2015-16.

For undergraduates that graduated in 2015-16, 16% participated in a study abroad experience at some point in their college career at UI.

Academic Status

Among the UI undergraduates, 1% were first-year students, 17% sophomores, 39% juniors, and 44% seniors.

Field of Study

Undergraduates who studied abroad during 2015-16 had majors in all of the Colleges; 48.3% of students represented the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 19.3% in University College, 19.1% were in the Tippie College of Business, 5.9% in the College of Engineering, 4.3% in the College of Education, and 1.6% in the College of Nursing.

Destinations

UI undergraduates studied abroad in 47 different countries during 2015-16 and UI graduate students studied in 54 different countries. Combining undergraduate and graduate student destinations, 71 countries in total were visited.

The highest concentration of undergraduates—60%—was in Europe. 25% studied in Asia, 7% in Latin America, 6% in Oceania (Australia & New Zealand), and 2% in all other regions combined. The breakdown for graduate students was 36% in Asia, 24% in Europe, 13% in Latin America, 5% in the Middle East, 5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, and 18% of students studied in multiple countries.

Combining all undergraduate and graduate students who studied abroad in 2015-16, the destination breakdown by world region is as follows: Europe – 49%, Asia – 29%, Latin American & the Caribbean – 9%, Australia and New Zealand – 4%, Multiple Destinations - 6%, Other regions – 3%.

Duration of Study

42% of UI undergraduates spent a summer abroad, 33% the semester, 21% in winter session programs, and 4% for an entire academic year.

For graduate students, the highest concentration—37%—studied over the summer session, while 31% participated during a semester but for 8 weeks or less, 23% during the winter session, and 6% for a semester, and 3% for an entire academic year.

These are the most up-to-date statistics International Programs has at this time. For more information, Contact Study Abroad.

Past reports

• 2012-2013 Statistics Full Report
• 2011-2012 Statistics Full Report
• 2010-2011 Statistics Full Report
• 2009-2010 Statistics Full Report
• 2008-2009 Statistics Full Report
• 2007-2008 Statistics Full Report