By the Numbers: Studying Abroad in Europe

Studying abroad for a semester has had a steady increase in popularity over the past decade. Here are some statistics about what it is like to study abroad in Europe.

A group of University of Richmond student's who are studying abroad swimming in the Amalfi Coast.

Photo Courtesy of Isabelle O'Connell.

12

…students in Milan

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A dozen students are taking a cooking class called “Italian Culture and Cuisine” during their semester abroad in Milan.

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335,000

…students from the U.S.

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Universities across the U.S. send nearly 335,000 students to study abroad for credit each year.

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55

…percent of students who studied abroad traveled to Europe

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Forty percent of these students study in just 5 countries: the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, France, & Germany.

5

…boys got bed bugs

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One apartment of males, studying abroad in Madrid, paid $100 to stay in an Airbnb in Valencia for 3 nights and went home with bed bugs.

1

…pint of beer

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The average price for a pint of beer in Madrid cost $5.70 in 2018.