Our data collection efforts are focused on information that other organizations and entities are not already collecting. However, we often get requests and suggestions to collect data that already exist elsewhere. This list provides links to some of the most common requests and suggestions we receive:
- Number of international students enrolled at each community college and their percentage of total enrollment
- The Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Open Doors report provides annual enrollment information for international students across U.S. higher education institutions. Enrollments for leading community colleges can be found on this page, while IIENetwork members can access enrollment information for all institutions as a member resource through their login.
- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects total enrollment and non-US resident enrollment information for all higher education institutions in the United States that receive federal funding on an annual basis. This data is published as part of the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System. You can look up individual institutions or compare specific institutions and access the complete data files on their website.
- Number of countries represented among international students
- The Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Open Doors report provides information about international students’ places of origin specific to community colleges on an annual basis on this page.
- Number of students who participate in study abroad each year
- The Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Open Doors report provides annual study abroad participation numbers across U.S. higher education institutions. Enrollments for leading community colleges can be found on this page, while IIENetwork members can access enrollment information for all institutions as a member resource through their login.