Immigrant-Origin Students in Higher Education (2024)Authors: Miriam Feldblum, Felecia Russell, Melquin Ramos, Corinne Kentor; Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, 2024. This report analyzes the impact of immigrant-origin students on the higher education sector. Immigrant-origin students include first-generation immigrants born abroad and second-generation immigrants, U.S.-born children with one or more immigrant parents (see Box 1). These students are integral to the mission of higher education and to the future of our national economy. Immigrant-origin students drive enrollment growth on campuses, help power the future-trained workforce and economy, increase diversity, and strengthen U.S. national security.
