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Leading destinations for foreign students in Maine

More than 2,800 international students attended Maine high schools and colleges in 2016, and the vast majority have F-1 visas.

Here are the top destinations for the 1,396 college students in Maine in 2016:

Country

Students

University of Maine

587

Colby College

287

Bates College

131

Bowdoin College

93

University of Southern Maine

74

F-1 visa holders in Maine: top 5 countries of origin

Here are top countries of origin for the 1,414 high school level international students in Maine in 2016:

Country

Students

China

687

Vietnam

94

South Korea

74

Spain

50

Canada

33

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