Arizona experienced a 4.9% decline in international student enrollment over the past year, outpacing the national decrease and reflecting broader challenges facing higher education institutions across the United States, according to a new analysis released by immigration law firm Manifest...
As a subscriber, you can share up to 3 articles each month with friends for free. Just click “Gift this Article” on this page, then copy the link or enter their email. Gifts are exclusive to subscribers, reset monthly, and each article can be redeemed once. Arizona experienced a 4.9% decline in international student enrollment over the past year, outpacing the national decrease and reflecting broader challenges facing higher education institutions across the United States, according to a new analysis released by immigration law firm Manifest Law. The study, based on U.S. Department of Homeland Security Student and Exchange Visitor Information System data, found Arizona had 28,697 international students in March 2026, down from 30,161 a year earlier. The decline of 1,464 students represented a larger percentage drop than the national decrease of 3.6%. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Your comment has been submitted. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. No obscene, vulgar, or sexually-oriented language. No Caps Lock. Don't type in all caps. Don't Threaten. Threats of harm will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Respectful. No racism, sexism, or language degrading to others. Report Abuse. Use the 'Report' link to flag violating comments. Share Your Story. Eyewitness accounts and local history are welcome.We reserve the right to remove comments and ban users who break these guidelines. Arizona motorists are seeing continued relief at the pump as gasoline prices declined for the third consecutive week, according to the latest survey from GasBuddy. Read more Arizona gas prices continue to fall as statewide average drops to $4.39 per gallon
