The 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange released today finds that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the U.S. increased by 6% percent to a record high of 764,495 during the 2011-12 academic year, while U.S. students studying abroad increased by 1%. This year, international exchanges in all 50 states contributed $22.7 billion to the U.S. economy, indicating that international education creates a positive economic and social impact for communities in the U.S. and around the world. The Open Doors report is published annually by the Institute of International Education in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.