美国大学国际留学生总数有所增加英语美文

The number of international students at US colleges and universities rose 7 per cent to a record high in the past academic year， according to a report that will be released today。

The growth is a small bright spot for American higher education， which has lost its edge in attracting the most talented foreign students， as other countries， such as the UK and Canada， have boosted their investment in graduate education， and embarked on campaigns to recruit top domestic and international students。

According to the annual report of the Institute of International Education， the increase builds on a 3 per cent rise reported for last year。 The total number of international students enrolled in US schools exceeds by 6 per cent the previous high reported in the 2002—03 academic year。

根据将于今日公布的.一份报告，过去一学年，美国各学院及大学的国际留学生总数增加7%，创历史新高。

目前，尤其是在吸引最优秀外国学生一事上，美国已失去优势的情况下，这是美国高等教育的一个小亮点。英国和加拿大等其它国家均加大了研究生教育投资，并开展各种活动，吸引国内外最优秀的学生。

根据国际教育研究院（Institute of International Education）的年度报告，去年美国大学的留学生数量（较前年）增加3%。与此前一次历史高位（2002年至2003学年）相比，美国在校国际留学生总数增加了6%。