How long has India been the first large country to send students to study in America?

A new report says the number of foreign students in t he United States reached a record high in 2008. More than 670,000 international students attended an American college or university last year. That was 8% higher than the year before. In all, seven of the ten top countries sent more students last year, just as the economic downturn was worsening. (9)For the eighth year, India remained the leader in sending students to the United States. More than 100,000 students from India attended American schools last year. That was 9% more than the year before. China again sent the second largest number, more than 98,000, an increase of 21%. The number of South Korean students increased 9% to 75,000. (10) Canada was the fourth, which was the only non-Asian country in the top five. Japan fell to fifth place. Business management was again the most popular area of study for international students. The next most popular subjects are engineering, math and computer science.