Visualize ECA's Impact

Around the world, ECA programs continue to grow and make significant contributions to the areas that will matter most to future generations. Below, you can explore facts and figures on ECA's history, growth and notable alumni.

ECA Facts and Infographics

50+
Countries
7,000+ women
1000+
projects
Number of cultural heritage projects supported by AFCP since 2001
95+
trainings
Number of domestic & international cultural property training programs supported by CATF since 2004
147
Delegates
from 72 countries are involved in the Global Sports Mentoring Program
510
Partnerships
Number of partnerships that GSMP alumni have formed to implement sport-based community development initiatives.
99
influential sports women
from 53 countries participate in U.S. Department of State and espnW GSMP on women’s empowerment.
228,627
People
have participated in workshops or events associated with GSMP alumni Action Plans.
5,632
volunteers
that GSMP alumni have mobilized to promote positive social change through sports
84
Percent
of GSMP alumni have implemented sports action plans around the world
38
GSMP alumni
have founded a new organization or working group for a total of 80 new organizations.
52
Percent
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of GSMP alumni have received at least one award, promotion, or achievement.
800+
American Scholars and Experts
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are awarded Fulbright grants each year to conduct research and teach abroad
3,000+
Fulbright Program Awards
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granted each year to Americans from all 50 states

statistic showing number of non-profit orgs impacted by exchange programs

10
Percent
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of female Nobel Prize winners since 1940 have been alumni of exchange programs.
80
Percent
of YES participants volunteered during their time in the program.

Global Leaders who have participated in ECA Exchanges

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85,000
Participants
Attended a concert and/or interacted with American Music Abroad musicians in 2016
9 Million
Participants
ECA's cultural programs reached 9 million foreign participants in 2013
110+
Countries
110+ Countries are involved in ECA cultural exchanges every year
50
States
Host ECA participants, all of whom support the local economy during their stay.
55,000+
Participants
Are on exchange programs funded by the State Department annually.
600,000
+ Hours
Volunteered each year by Americans for exchange programs.
15,000
American exchange participants
travel abroad each year.
105
Alumni
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Are Pulitzer Prize Winners
3,000
scholarships awarded each year.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
49
Sub-Saharan African Countries
represented by the 2014-2017 Mandela Washington Fellows
275,000
Participants
Number of 2013 J-1 Visa participants coming to the U.S. from more than 200 countries and territories.
90
Percent
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Pass rate of the 2012-2013 E-Teacher Program courses.
1 Million
Hours
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Community service performed by FLEX students over time.
3,585
Scholarships
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Number of E-Teacher scholarships granted since 2009.
29
Students with Disabilities
Participated in the A-SMYLE, FLEX, and YES programs in the 2012-2013 school year.
22,000
Host Parents
Have hosted Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) participants.
365K
Members
of the International Exchange Alumni online community.
1M
Alumni
Of ECA exchange programs.
84
Alumni
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Are Nobel Prize winners
97
Current or former members of the U.S. Congress
have participated in a DOS sponsored exchange program.
31
Alumni
Globe
Heads of international organizations.
64
Alumni
Representatives to the United Nations.
570
Alumni
Current or former heads of foreign governments.
58
Countries
Have been visited by Sports Envoys since 2005.
4,000+
Foreign and American participants
Have been involved in the two-way International Sports Programming Initiative program since 2002.
1,344
Non-Elite Youth Athletes and Coaches
Around the world have come to the U.S. for a Sports Visitor program since 2002.
Over 300
Professional American Athletes
have been to over 125 countries on Sports Envoy programs since 2005
6,654
Tweets
Sent during the 10 day anniversary celebration of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program
6,890
Students
Have participated in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study (YES) Program since 2002
1,293
Objects
Repatriated to Iraq since 2005
22
Fulbright Alumni
Number of Fulbrighters who have received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.

160+
Countries
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The Fulbright Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide.
86
Alumni
Number of Fulbrighters that have received the Pulitzer Prize
17
Countries
Have cultural property agreements to preserve their heritage
60
Fulbright Alumni
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Received the Nobel Prize
1,900
Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships
Approx. number awarded each year
390K+
Participants
Approximate number of Fulbright participants since program began

Infographic: ECA by the Numbers. 30: Number of Fulbright Alumni who have served as heads of state or government. 122K: Number of Americans who have participated in the Fulbright Program since 1947.