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Aatish Bhatia
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I'm a journalist at the New York Times. I make explainers and interactive graphics.

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Freelance science writer
Associate director, Princeton
Physics Ph.D., Rutgers
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Here's more about the fellowship program, which was also my door into journalism: www.nytco.com/careers/earl...
Newsroom Fellowship | The New York Times Company
The New York Times Fellowship is a one-year work program aimed at cultivating the next generation of journalists. The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to do great journalism for The Times.
www.nytco.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Look up the data for more countries and regions here: (paywall-free gift link)
Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August (Gift Article)
The data shows the steepest decline in August international student arrivals since the pandemic.
www.nytimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Overall, fewer students arrived in August from most countries in the data. Africa and Asia showed the largest decline in international students visiting the U.S. in August, while Europe and Oceania showed small changes.
A bubble chart showing the change in international student arrivals from Asia between August 2024 and 2025. The average change is a decrease of -23.8%. A bubble chart showing the change in international student arrivals from Africa between August 2024 and 2025. The average change is -32.5%. A bubble chart showing the change in international student arrivals from Europe between August 2024 and 2025. The average change is -1.7%. A bubble chart of student arrival changes, with the country of India highlighted. The average change for India between August 2024 and 2025 is a decrease of -44.5%.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Iran is one of the countries facing a U.S. travel ban. The travel data shows that the number of arriving Iranian students dropped by 86 percent this August — the largest decline for any country in the data this year.
A line chart titled "August international student arrivals from... Iran," showing data from 2015 to 2025. The vertical y-axis shows the number of students, with markers for 1K and 2K. The horizontal x-axis shows the years. The chart shows a general decline in arrivals from over 2,000 in 2015 to under 1,000 in 2018. In 2020, there was a severe drop to nearly zero, with the lowest point labeled "Covid." This was followed by a dramatic recovery, with numbers surging to a new peak in 2023, well above 2,000 students. From this peak, the number of arrivals falls steeply. The final segment of the line, showing the decline into 2025, is highlighted in red with an annotation that reads: "1,097 fewer students (-86%)." The source for the data is listed as Trade.gov.
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM