Citizenship
Countries or economies of foreign citizenship
The number of doctoral awards to temporary visa holders is highly concentrated in a few countries—10 countries accounted for 71% of the doctorates awarded from 2006 to 2016. The top three countries—China, India, and South Korea—accounted for over half (54%) of all temporary visa holders' doctoral awards.
Top 10 countries or economies of foreign citizenship for U.S. doctorate recipients with temporary visas: 2006–16
| Country or economy | S&E fields | Non-S&E fields |
|---|---|---|
| All temporary visa holder doctorate recipients | 142,415 | 23,703 |
| China | 46,569 | 3,870 |
| India | 22,355 | 1,422 |
| South Korea | 11,702 | 3,681 |
| Taiwan | 5,731 | 1,642 |
| Turkey | 4,339 | 938 |
| Canada | 3,624 | 1,548 |
| Iran | 3,257 | 130 |
| Thailand | 2,410 | 336 |
| Japan | 1,882 | 617 |
| Mexico | 1,844 | 378 |
- S&E = science and engineering.
- NOTES: China includes Hong Kong. Ranking based on total number of doctorate recipients.
- SOURCE: Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities 2016. Related detailed data: tables 25, 26.
