National News Number of Japanese studying in U.S. declines

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After peaking at 47,000 in 1997, the number of Japanese studying in the U.S. has dropped nearly 30 percent to 34,000 as of 2007, according to the Institute of International Education, a U.S. group that promotes study abroad. This leaves Japan fourth, behind India, China and South Korea, which had 94,500, 81,000, and 69,000 students respectively, studying in the U.S.

While students in other parts of Asia find studying in the U.S. a great attraction that also helps them secure good jobs, their Japanese counterparts say it does not necessarily lead to better employment.

Now, those with strong English skills are being nudged toward Japanese universities with strong English departments instead, said Yoko Sakae, president of the Sakae Institute of Study Abroad. (The Japan Times)

アメリカへの邦人留学生が減少傾向に

アメリカの国際教育研究所によると、アメリカで学ぶ日本人学生の数は1997年の47,000人をピークに、2007年には34,000人にまで減っている。

Shukan ST: March 6, 2009

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