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Gender of foreign students in the U.S., 2004-2016

Year Men Women
2004 76,000 62,000
2005 79,000 66,000
2006 84,000 69,000
2007 92,000 74,000
2008 99,000 80,000
2009 99,000 81,000
2010 104,000 84,000
2011 115,000 91,000
2012 128,000 101,000
2013
2014 173,000 130,000
2015 204,000 149,000
2016 208,000 156,000
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