Ghanaian undergraduate enrollment in US varsities up 40%… now 14th highest enrolment The number of Ghanaian students pursuing undergraduate degrees in United States universities has risen by 40.7 percent, according to fresh data from the Open Doors 2025 report. It revealed that this surge has propelled Ghana four places up the global ladder to rank 14th overall among international student populations.
While the global growth for international undergraduate enrollment in the U.S. stood at a modest 4.2 percent, Ghana’s performance was nearly ten times the global average. The report noted that the total number of Ghanaian students in the U.S. reached 12,825 for the 2024/2025 academic year, representing a total year-on-year growth of 36.5 percent.
This uptick in four-year degree seekers highlights a long-term investment by Ghanaian families. “Ghana remains a top sender of students to U.S. institutions, reflecting the citizens commitment to academic excellence and the value placed on international education,” the report stated.
Although graduate enrollment also witnessed a 33.5 percent increase, the dominance of the undergraduate sector points to a structural change in student mobility. The report affirmed that Ghana is now the second-highest sending country in Sub-Saharan Africa, behind Nigeria.
The data indicated that these students are not limited to a specific tier of education but are accessing the full spectrum of the American system. The report disclosed that Ghanaian students are enrolled in a wide range of U.S. institutions, from community colleges to Ivy League universities, showcasing the accessibility and variety of the U.S. higher education system.
Furthermore, the students are targeting high-employability sectors. According to the report, “Ghanaian students are excelling in a variety of fields, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), business, and the arts, contributing to the global exchange of knowledge and innovation”.
This comes as the West African nation’s tertiary institutions produce about 105,000 annually.
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