# Top 10 countries with the largest numbers of international students (2010–2023)
- **This chart** highlights the **top 10 countries** with the largest numbers of **international students** pursuing **higher education** in the **United States** from **2010 to 2023**.
- **India and China** consistently lead as the largest contributors.
- In **2023**, **India** had **331,602** students, surpassing **China**, which had **277,398** students.
- Between **2022** and **2023**, **India** experienced a **significant growth of 23.3%**, rising from **268,923** to **331,602**, while **China's** numbers **decreased slightly by 4.2%**, falling from **289,526** to **277,398**.
- These trends reveal the **evolving dynamics of global student mobility** and the **strong demand for the U.S.**.