The Open Doors Report, released on Monday, November 13, 2023, and shared by the US Embassy in Ghana, reveals that over 6,400 Ghanaian students pursued their education in the United States during the 2022–2023 academic year.

Published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the report analyzes the statistics of international students studying in the United States.

“U.S. colleges and universities offer world-class educational opportunities, and Ghanaian students in the United States are deepening the ties of friendship, family, and business between our countries.  We are so happy to see Ghanaians seeking to learn, develop their skills, and return to Ghana to benefit their communities,” said U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer.

Ghana has achieved a position among the top 25 countries globally for sending the highest number of students to the United States, according to the recently published Open Doors Report on Monday, November 13, 2023. The report highlights that a record-breaking 6,468 Ghanaian students studied in the United States during the 2022-2023 academic year, marking a substantial 31.6% increase. Among them, 4,140 were enrolled in graduate degree programs, representing a notable 38% surge from the previous year and positioning Ghana as the 14th largest sender of graduate students to the United States.

In the same period, Ghanaian students secured nearly $9 million in scholarships, distributed across more than 700 higher educational institutions in all 50 states. To accommodate the rising demand, the U.S. Embassy processed a record number of student visa cases in the last fiscal year.

The United States maintains its status as the leading destination for international students, hosting over one million (1,057,188) international students in the academic year 2022-2023, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields remain the predominant focus for international students, with mathematics and computer science continuing to lead as the primary fields of study in 2022/23.

This year, the U.S. Embassy in Ghana hosted the two largest EducationUSA college fairs ever held in the country, in Accra and Kumasi, attracting more than 13,000 students, parents, and academic professionals. The U.S. Embassy actively supports qualified individuals in navigating the application process for U.S. colleges and universities through EducationUSA, the U.S. Department of State's network of education advisers.

Ghana currently houses two EducationUSA Advising Centers at the U.S. Embassy in Accra and at ACE Consult in Asokwa, Kumasi. EducationUSA Advisors collaborate with students both in-person and virtually to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the college or university application process, fostering successful applications.

Over the past year, EducationUSA advisers from these centers in Accra and Kumasi assisted thousands of Ghanaian students in applying for admissions to accredited U.S. institutions of higher learning.