Chinese students studying in the U.S. are driving growth in STEM master's programs.

Foreign media: The rapid expansion of Chinese universities has led to a large number of students studying abroad, with about 3% to 4% of Chinese graduates choosing to pursue master's degrees in the United States, mainly concentrated in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) master's programs.

According to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, for every 100 Chinese master's students going to the U.S., American universities add approximately one STEM master's program. The study also found that for every additional Chinese master's student, there are about 0.26 more master's spots in the U.S.

This contradicts some U.S. politicians' claims that Chinese students "take up" spots for American students, actually creating more opportunities for both Chinese and American students through an "influx" effect.

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