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Harvard’s International Share Edges Up as Chinese Enrollment Rises Under Visa Crackdown

The new data underscore resilience despite tighter visa scrutiny, with court fights over federal limits still unresolved.

Overview

  • Harvard reported international students at about 28% of total enrollment for fall 2025, a slight increase that runs counter to a national dip.
  • Enrollment from mainland China rose 4.5% year over year to 1,452 students, with Hong Kong up slightly and Macau down.
  • Harvard’s Indian student count fell about 31% to 545, according to university figures cited by multiple outlets.
  • International headcount decreased at Harvard College but grew in graduate and professional schools, led by an 8% rise at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
  • The gains came as the administration tightened visa vetting, reported revoking over 100,000 visas including about 8,000 student visas, and pursued restrictions that courts have so far blocked in Harvard’s cases while appeals continue.