B
Evidence Grade B
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73%
73% -- study abroad participation intent for US college students (Q1 2026)
73% of US college students plan to participate in an international exchange.
- Measures student interest/intent, not actual enrollment
- Sample size of 275 US college students
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Value
73%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
Q1 2026
Entity
Sample Size
275
Evidence Quality
B
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Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.
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Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Terra Dotta
Primary
Tier B
https://authentica.com/blogs/study-abroad-demand-2026-27/ ↗
Source Article
Unlocking Opportunities: Study Abroad Demand 2026-27
Original Research
Terra Dotta
· Original study ↗
Methodology
Terra Dotta Voice of the Students survey, fifth annual edition, online survey run by Thrive Analytics, Q1 2026, 275 US college students at public and private institutions
Methodology documented
Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76% | |
| Q1 2026 (current) | 73% | -3.9% |
Segmentation
Industrymarketing
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US college students: 73% study abroad participation intent. Source: Terra Dotta (Q1 2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-students-study-abroad-intent-2026
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