Nigerian students contributed $514m to U.S. economy in 2018 – Report

Nigerian students contributed $514m to U.S. economy in 2018 – Report

[html]At least 13,423 Nigerians currently studying in the U.S. contributed 514 million dollars to the U.S. economy in 2018, according to official data.
   
   
   
       
       
           
               
                   

At least 13,423 Nigerians currently studying in the U.S. contributed 514 million dollars to the U.S. economy in 2018, according to official data.

               
           
               
                   

The data is contained in the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange released by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

               
           
               
                   

The report indicates that Nigeria is the 11th leading place of origin for foreign students in the U.S. as of the 2018/2019 session.

               
           
               
                   

It accounts for 1.2 per cent of the total