SEVIS by the Numbers - 2023 Annual Report

School Data for 2023

• 2023 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2023

• 2023 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.

• 2023 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2023.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary or middle schools.

• 2023 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2023.

• 2023 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2023.

International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2023

• 2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.

• 2023 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2023.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
  If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2023 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2023 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2023. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2023 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2023. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2023.

• 2023 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2023.

• 2023 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2023.
  Students may have more than one major.

SEVIS by the Numbers - 2022 Annual Report

School Data for 2022

• 2022 Top 500 F-1 Higher Education Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2022.
  Includes associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral students.

• 2022 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.

• 2022 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2022.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2022 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2022.

• 2022 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2022.

International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2022

• 2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.

• 2022 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2022.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2022 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2022 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2022. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2022 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2022. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2022.

• 2022 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2022.

• 2022 Top 100 Primary Majors by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 primary majors by number of student records in calendar year 2022.
  Students may have more than one major.

SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2021 Annual Report

School Data for 2021

• 2021 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2021

• 2021 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021

• 2021 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2021.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2021 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2021.

• 2021 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2021.

International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2021

• 2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.

• 2021 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2021.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
  If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2021 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2021 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2021. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2021 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2021. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2021.

• 2021 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2021.

SEVIS by the Numbers Report (2020 Annual Report)

School Data for 2020

• 2020 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2020

• 2020 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020

• 2020 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2020.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2020 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2020.

• 2020 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2020.

International Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2020

• 2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2020.

• 2020 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
  If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2020 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2020. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2020 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2020. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2020.

• 2020 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2020.

SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2019 Annual Report

School Data for 2019

• 2019 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2019

• 2019 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019

• 2019 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2019.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2019 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2019.

• 2019 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2019.

Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2019

• 2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.

• 2019 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2019.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
  If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2019 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2019 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2019. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2019 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and a employer name from 2007 to 2019. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2019.

• 2019 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2019.

Employer Data for 2019

• 2019 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• 2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• 2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
  Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• 2008 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
  STEM OPT program originated in 2008. *Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• 2003 – 2019 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2019. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
  Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2019
  Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2019. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).

SEVIS by the Numbers changed from a biannual to annual report in 2018.

SEVIS by the Numbers Report - 2018 Annual Report

SEVIS by the Numbers Report - April 2018 Biannual Report

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School Data for 2018

• 2018 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2018

• 2018 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018

• 2018 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2018.
  Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2018 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2018.

• 2018 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2018.

Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2018

• 2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.

• 2018 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2018.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.
  If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2018 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2018 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2018. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT.
  Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2007 to 2018 Annual Growth in OPT, STEM OPT and CPT Authorizations and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Issuances
  Total number of annual OPT, STEM OPT and CPT authorizations with employment start dates during an indicated calendar year and an employer name from 2007 to 2018. Total number of students issued an EAD for OPT or STEM OPT from 2007 to 2018.

• 2018 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2018.

Employer Data for 2018

• 2018 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
  If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• 2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2018.
  If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• 2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for Pre- and Post-Completion OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in pre‐ and post‐completion OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
  Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• 2008 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for STEM OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2008 through 2018.
  If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.STEM OPT program originated in 2008.
  Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• 2003 – 2018 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar years 2003 through 2018.
  If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.
  Prior to 2016, designated school officials were not required to enter a student's OPT employment information in SEVIS.

• Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2018
  Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2018. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).

SEVIS by the Numbers Report - June 2017 Biannual Report

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School Data for 2017

• 2017 Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 500 schools by F-1 student population in calendar year 2017

• 2017 All M-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Schools certified by SEVP to enroll M-1 students by M-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017

• 2017 Top 200 Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Public and Private Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Top 200 K-12 schools by F-1 student population at each school in calendar year 2017. *Per regulation, F-1 students cannot enroll in public elementary schools.

• 2017 Top 100 School Campuses with OPT (Pre- + Post-) Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in OPT in calendar year 2017.

• 2017 Top 100 School Campuses with STEM OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records
  Top 100 schools by campus with the highest number of students authorized to participate in STEM OPT in calendar year 2017.

Nonimmigrant Student and Exchange Visitor Data for 2017

• 2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Total Number of Active SEVIS Records
  Number of student records by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017.

• 2017 All Countries of Citizenship by Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in STEM OPT
  Number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in STEM OPT by country of citizenship in calendar year 2017. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year. **If a student transferred to another program of study in calendar year 2017 and was authorized to work, he/she is not double counted.

• 2017 Total Number of SEVIS Records with Authorizations to Participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT
  Total number of SEVIS records with authorization to participate in CPT, OPT or STEM OPT in calendar year 2017. STEM OPT is not a subset of OPT. *Authorizations may be from a previous calendar year.

• 2017 Top Five Countries of Citizenship for Secondary F-1 Students Engaged in High School Education (Grades 9-12)
  Top five countries of citizenship by number of F-1 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in calendar year 2017.

Employer Data for 2017

• 2017 Top 200 Employers for OPT and STEM OPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in OPT and STEM OPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• 2017 Top 200 Employers for CPT Students
  Top 200 employers for students participating in CPT, by the number of students employed at each employer, in calendar year 2017. Please note: If a student is employed at the same employer while in a different program, he/she will be counted multiple times for that employer.

• Top 500 Program Sponsors of New Exchange Visitors in Calendar Year 2017
  Top 500 institutions or organizations designated to sponsor exchange visitors ranked by the total number of exchange visitors. The number of exchange visitors reflects those individuals who began a new exchange program in 2017. The number may include multiple program categories (e.g., sponsors may be designated to administer multiple categories. The total represents a tally of the multiple designations.).