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2013-2014 Study Abroad Statistics

Preliminary data shows that 1,285 University of Iowa students--928 undergraduates and 357 graduate and professional students--studied abroad in 77 different countries during 2013-14.  More complete statistics will be reported here when available.

2012-2013 Study Abroad Statistics

1,348 University of Iowa students—934 undergraduates and 414 graduate and professional students—studied abroad in 70 different countries during 2012-13.

Comparing the number of undergraduates who studied abroad to the number of bachelor's degrees awarded by the UI during 2012-13 (4,562) indicates that approximately 20% of the current graduating class studied abroad.

Academic Status

Among the UI undergraduates, 1% were first-year students, 13% sophomores, 44% juniors, and 42% seniors.

Field of Study

Undergraduates who studied abroad during 2012-13 had 65 different majors; 71% of students represented the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 22% were in the Tippie College of Business, 5% in the College of Engineering, and 2% in the College of Nursing.

Destinations

UI undergraduates studied abroad in 51 different countries during 2012-13 and UI graduate students studied in 62 different countries. Combining undergraduate and graduate student destinations, 70 countries in total were visited.

The highest concentration of undergraduates—59%—was in Europe. 17% studied in Asia, 13% in Latin America, 4% in Oceania (Australia & New Zealand), and 4% in all other regions combined. The breakdown for graduate students was 35% in Asia, 24% in Europe, 23% in Latin America, 8% in the Middle East, 6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, and 4% in all other regions combined.

Combining all undergraduate and graduate students who studied abroad in 2012-2013, the destination breakdown by world region is as follows: Europe – 53%, Asia – 22%,  Latin American & the Caribbean – 15%,  Australia and New Zealand – 3%, Other regions – 7%.

Programs

79% of UI undergraduates who studied abroad participated in UI-sponsored study abroad programs; 21% participated in programs offered by other U.S. universities, exchange organizations, or foreign institutions.

Duration of Study

40% of UI undergraduates spent a summer abroad, 35% the semester, 22% in winter session programs, and 3% for an entire academic year.

For graduate students, the highest concentration—42%—participated in a semester-long program, while 37% studied over the summer session, 19% during the winter session, and 2% for an entire academic year. 

GPA

The average cumulative GPA of UI undergraduates who studied abroad was 3.25. (The UI mean was 2.98 for fall 2012)  71% of UI undergraduates who studied abroad had an average of 3.00 or higher; 44% had an average of 3.33 or higher. 

Counties

The 688 Iowa resident students who studied abroad in 2012-13 represented 74 of Iowa’s 99 counties. During the last 5 years, at least one student from each of  98 Iowa counties have studied abroad.

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