Columbia University in the City of New York
College or university · New York, New York
- Location
- New York, New York
- U.S. nonresident students, fall 2023
- 13,898
- Share of all students
- 39.4%
- Undergraduate / graduate
- 1,756 / 12,142
- Change since fall 2015
- +56.4%
International39.4%of students, fall 2023
Year by year
Data as at fall 2023
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International students, fall by fall
Students enrolled for credit who are in the United States on a visa or temporary basis (IPEDS "U.S. nonresident").
U.S. nonresident students
Data table
| 2015 | 8,887 |
| 2016 | 9,812 |
| 2017 | 10,662 |
| 2018 | 11,269 |
| 2019 | 11,808 |
| 2020 | 10,522 |
| 2021 | 12,500 |
| 2022 | 14,301 |
| 2023 | 13,898 |
| Fall | All students | U.S. nonresident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35,279 | 13,898 | 39.4% |
| 2022 | 35,784 | 14,301 | 40.0% |
| 2021 | 33,777 | 12,500 | 37.0% |
| 2020 | 30,135 | 10,522 | 34.9% |
| 2019 | 31,456 | 11,808 | 37.5% |
| 2018 | 31,077 | 11,269 | 36.3% |
| 2017 | 30,404 | 10,662 | 35.1% |
| 2016 | 29,372 | 9,812 | 33.4% |
| 2015 | 28,086 | 8,887 | 31.6% |
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
Undergraduate and graduate
Fall 2023.
- Undergraduate1,756
- Graduate12,142
- Rank in New York by international students
- 2 of 218
- Share of New York's international students
- 12.1%
- Share of all U.S. international students
- 1.36%
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
Certified to enrol F-1 and M-1 students
Campuses on the SEVP certified school list.
| Campus | City | F-1 | M-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Language Program | New York | Yes | No |
| Columbia University | New York | Yes | No |
| Health Sciences Division | New York | Yes | No |
| Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory | Palisades | Yes | No |
| Manhattanville | NEW YORK | Yes | No |
| Nevis Laboratories | Irvington | Yes | No |
Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, SEVP — certified school list (21 Oct 2026)Data as at 30 Jun 2026
How this school compares
Columbia University in the City of New York reports 13,898 U.S. nonresident students in fall 2023, 39.4% of its enrolment, against 10.5% across New York's colleges and 5.7% nationwide.
- Share of students from abroad, this school
- 39.4%
- Share across New York
- 10.5%
- Share across the United States
- 5.7%
- Change since fall 2015, this school
- +56.4%
- Change since fall 2015, New York
- +11.8%
Source: NCES, IPEDS — fall enrolment, U.S. nonresident studentsData as at 30 Jun 2026
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