Ghanaians studying in the US hit all-time record number; earn nearly $9.2 million in scholarships

Ghana has been ranked among the top 25 nations in the world for sending students to the US for the second consecutive year.

Per the 2024 Open Doors Report, the country now ranks 18th with a total of 9,394 Ghanaians studying in the United States in 2023–2024, an increase of 45.2 percent and an all-time record high.

The Open Doors Report is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), analyzing the number of international students in the United States.

Ghana now ranks ninth in the world for sending graduate students to the United States, with 6,337 Ghanaians enrolled in graduate degree programs, a 54 percent increase.

Nearly $9.2 million in scholarships to over 680 universities throughout all 50 U.S. states were awarded to Ghanaian students, the US Embassy in Ghana reported.

The United States remains the top destination for international students with over one million (1,126,690) international students in academic year 2023-2024, which is a 7 percent increase over the previous year.

The majority of international students study in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields, while math and computer science continued to grow as the leading field of study for international students.

Through EducationUSA, the U.S. Department of State’s network of education advisers, the U.S. Embassy provides guidance virtually and in person to qualified individuals on how to successfully apply to U.S. colleges and universities.

Ghana has EducationUSA Advising Centres in Accra and Kumasi. The newest Advising Center in Osu will be open to the public in late November to make advising services more accessible to prospective students.

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