Quick facts
International students
- 6,865 international students* (2022-2023)
- 3,389 undergraduate
- 3,190 graduate/professional
- 286 special (visiting/non-degree)
- 14% of the total student body for 2022-2023 was international students
*International students defined as those with specific status requiring visas.
Top origins for international students (2022-2023)
- China
- India
- Korea
- Taiwan
- Malaysia
Study abroad
- 1,850 students studying abroad (2021-2022)
Top locations for study abroad
- Spain
- Italy
- England
- Denmark
- France
7 National Resource Centers at UW-Madison
15,146 registered international alumni (as of Jan. 2021)
250 active agreements with institutions worldwide
Data and rankings provided for most recent years available. Some official figures are reported 1-2 years behind current year.
Rankings
#41 Best Global Universities
U.S. News and World Report, 2022
#27 Top Global Universities
Center for World University Rankings, 2022
#2 Historically Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
Peace Corps, 2023
#1 students earning a bachelor’s degree in a language other than English
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2018-2019
#3 Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars
U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 2022-2023