Our Impact
Annual Report
Each year, the Office of Global Engagement compiles a report on the size and impact of our global community. We invite you to explore the highlights of our 2023 data below.
1,602
Enrolled international students
75
International scholars at LSU
107
Countries represented
Top Countries Represented in 2023
The following nationalities represented the highest shares of international community members on LSU's campus in 2023.
| Country | Number Represented at LSU |
|---|---|
| India | 175 |
| China | 165 |
| Iran | 116 |
| Nigeria | 115 |
| Bangladesh | 113 |
| Nepal | 73 |
| Honduras | 68 |
| Ghana | 58 |
| Vietnam | 51 |
| Canada | 36 |
Student Economic Impact
We are thankful for the huge economic impact that LSU's international student population has on our university. In 2023, international students contributed $65.9 million dollars to LSU and our community and supported 609 jobs.
Further, in 2023 alone, 332 LSU students and recent graduates shared their skills through OPT and STEM OPT, career-launching programs for students and recent graduates in the US on certain visas. The programs offer participants 12-36 months of US employment authorization so that they can invest the skills they learned in their degree programs back into US communities. It's a win-win for students, graduates, and US employers.
65,900,000
US dollars contributed to our local economy by international students
332
Students contributing skills through OPT & STEM OPT
Learn More
To continue learning about LSU's global community and impact in 2023, download a PDF version of our report below.