Get a clearer picture of the U.S. English language education sector with the latest research from BONARD Education and EnglishUSA.
The 4th Annual Report on English Language Programs in the USA provides a comprehensive look at the performance of the sector in 2025, drawing on data from 227 participating English language programmes across the country.
Key insights:
64,654 international students attended participating English language programmes in 2025, generating 673,220 student weeks
Like-for-like programmes recorded a 14.3% decline in student numbers and a 19.6% decline in student weeks compared with 2024
New York became the leading destination for both adult and junior English language students
France, Brazil, China, Japan and Italy were the top source markets in 2025
International students at participating programmes generated an estimated $870 million in direct economic spending
The report also explores student profiles, source markets, visa types, recruitment and advertising channels, course preferences, tuition fees and the wider economic impact of English language programmes.
The full report is available here:
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