University ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › University ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad University ranks third in percentage of students studying abroad Published: November 18, 2003 Author: Dennis Brown The University of Notre Dame has the third-highest percentage of students participating in study abroad programs among American research universities, according to a report released this week by the Institute for International Education (IIE).p. In 2001-02, the most recent academic year for which statistics are available, 50.6 percent of Notre Dame students had participated in study programs in other countries, an 11.4-percent increase over the previous year.p. Yeshiva University in New York City ranked first in the IIE report with a 74.5-percent participation rate, an increase of 35.7 percent, followed by Georgetown University at 52.1 percent, up 25.6 percent.p. Notre Dame ranked first last year, with Yeshiva second and Georgetown fifth.p. Notre Dame offers international study programs in 17 nations: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, England, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Spain.p. The IIE’s report, titled “Open Doors 2003,” showed an overall 4.4 percent increase from the previous year in the number of U.S. students participating in international study programs. TopicID: 4127 Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn