International Scientists and Engineers Are Essential For U.S. Competitiveness

NAS Press Release:

"The nation has drawn increasingly on human resources abroad for its science and engineering work force, the report notes. In 1966, for example, 78 percent of people with doctorates in these fields nationwide were born in the United States; 23 percent were foreign-born. In 2000, those figures were 61 percent and 39 percent. However, competition for talent has grown as other countries have expanded their research infrastructure and created more opportunities for international students."

Policy Implications: International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States