claim: "over half" of science, technology, engineering and mathematics students "receiving advanced degrees are not citizens of the united states of america."
author: john mccain
evidence_1: over the last 15 years, enrollment in u.s. institutions of higher education at all  levels rose from 14.5 million students in fall 1996 to 21.3 million in fall 2011, with  .... in s&e, the united states will need to increase the proportion of students who  receive undergraduate degrees in stem (or the natural sciences and  engineering) ...
evidence_2: for over half a century, innovations based on science and engineering have  powered the u.s. economy, creating good jobs, a high standard of living, and ...  stem is no different. the second myth is that focusing on k-12 will ensure that  enough students graduate from college with stem degrees. the some stem for  all ...
evidence_3: study of women's underrepresentation in science, technology, engineering, and  mathematics. .... from the university of colorado, boulder, and bachelor's  degrees in aerospace engineering and .... cal workforce are produced using  different criteria by several u.s. government agencies including the census  bureau,.
evidence_4: jul 12, 2013 ... international students play a critical role in sustaining quality science, technology,  engineering and mathematics (stem) graduate programs at u.s. universities, a  new report from the national foundation for american policy (nfap) argues. it  will come as no surprise to observers of graduate education that ...
evidence_5: jul 13, 2016 ... executive summary. if current trends continue, international students will  comprise half of u.s. science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem)  phd graduates by 2020. ...... students who either would like to remain in the  united states after receiving their degrees (48 percent), or who are.