A total of 9,394 Ghanaians are currently enrolled in U.S. universities for the 2023-2024 academic year, marking a new record.
This statistic was revealed in the 2024 Open Doors Report, which was published by the U.S. Embassy in Accra. According to the embassy, Ghana ranks 18th among the top 25 countries contributing international students to the United States in 2024.
The report highlights a significant 45.2% increase from the previous year, setting a new all-time high for the number of Ghanaians studying in the U.S. The total number of students has risen sharply, reflecting growing interest in education abroad.
In particular, Ghana holds the 9th spot for sending graduate students to the U.S., with 6,337 individuals pursuing graduate degrees this year, which marks a 54% rise from the previous academic year.
Additionally, Ghanaian students secured nearly $9.2 million in scholarships, funding their studies across more than 680 institutions nationwide.
“Ghanaian students earned nearly $9.2 million in scholarships to more than 680 higher educational institutions in all 50 U.S. states,” the embassy wrote.
The report further reveals a general rise in the number of graduate students, with a 13% increase from 50,199 in 2022-2023 to 56,199 in 2023-2024.