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International students at
Columbia University in the City of New York.
It is the second largest host of international students in New York City. International students are 39% of everyone enrolled, well above the 12% citywide.
Undergraduate and graduate
Of the 13,812 international students at Columbia University in the City of New York, 1,879 are undergraduates and 11,933 are graduate students. Across the whole campus, 21% of undergraduates and 46% of graduate students are international. The campus accounts for 19.4% of every international student in the five boroughs.
Campuses of a similar size
- New York University19,202
- The New School3,457
- St. Francis College3,011
If you are here on an F-1 visa
- What changed for F-1 students — every dated rule change, sourced
- Who sponsors H-1B visas in New York — 21,813 employers
- Opening a bank account with no SSN
Source: IPEDS, US Department of Education, Fall 2024. Counts students on temporary visas;
excludes graduates working on OPT. Compiled by NYISA. Last checked 15 September 2026.
NYISA is an independent student organization. Not a government agency, not a university office,
and not affiliated with Columbia University in the City of New York.