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

134
Workshops
Across The Globe
5,500+
Participants
From 150+ Countries
12
Years
12 Years
32
Fulbright Alumni
Fulbright Foreign Student Program, 2 Fulbright Foreign Teacher Exchange Program, 1 Fulbright-Hays (NonECA), 2 Fulbright Programs (other), 1 Fulbright Seminar Programs (Foreign), 14 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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48
Alumni
have been awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom
660+
Heads of State
Current and Former Heads of States, 685 Former Heads of State, 36 Current Heads of state, 721 total
2035
programs featuring experts from 47 states and the District of Columbia
* Data from 2018-2020 U.S. Speaker Programs
500
U.S. companies, civil society organizations, and government agencies lent their expertise
* Data from 2018-2020 U.S. Speaker Programs
155
Countries engaged around the world
* Data from 2018-2020 U.S. Speaker Programs
135+
Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
25
different sports
Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Volleyball,Paralympic Athletes,Running,Skateboarding,Beach Volleyball, Field Hockey,Triathlon/Cycling,Wheelchair Basketball,Boxing,Adapted Swimming,Judo,Olympic Swimming,Distance Running,Self Defense,Referees,Baseball,etc.
125
Countries
Envoys have traveled to every continent (except Antarctica) and over 125 countries around the world.
41
states, plus the District of Columbia, since 2002.
ISPI two-way exchanges have taken place
In 2020-2021
ISPI partners
have implemented 25+ virtual exchanges for 2,000+ Foreign and American participants around the world.
Since 2016
16 ISPI partner organizations worked with 42 subaward organizations
in the implementation of two-way exchanges around the world.
85
Countries around the world.
ISPI two-way exchanges have taken place on every continent (except Antarctica)
4,400
Foreign and American participants
Have been involved in the two-way International Sports Programming Initiative since 2002.
340,000
People
directly impacted by GSMP alumni
75%
coaches and administrators
have returned home to complete or work on an action plan project designed to leverage their Sports Visitor Program experience into increasing access to, and improving the quality of, youth sports in their communities.
91%
youth reported volunteering in their community
while 83% reported initiating new activities and projects, and 78% reported assuming a leadership position in their community
99%
Participants
had a favorable view of the American people following a Sports Visitor exchange
99%
Participants
Had a favorable view of the American people following a Sports Visitor exchange
135+
Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
24
different sports represented on Envoy programs
from disc golf to sledge hockey to basketball & soccer and everything in between
125
countries around the world
Envoys have traveled to every continent (except Antarctica)
1.5 Million
People
reached by GSMP alumni
180
Sport Organizations
established by GSMP alumni
1,500
Partnerships
catalyzed by GSMP alumni
10,000
Volunteers
mobilized by GSMP alumni
100+
Countries
25,000+ 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
142,313
Fulbright Program Awards
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U.S citizens have participated in a Fulbright

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

4
Total
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Female Nobel Laureates
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.
123
Alumni
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Are Pulitzer Prize Winners
3,000
scholarships awarded each year.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
49
Countries
Countries of Mandela Fellows Since 2014
7509
Participants
2013 J-1 participants to the U.S. from 17 countries in 2013 to the U.S.
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.
534,018
Members
Active Alumni on the IEA website
1,700,000+
Alumni
Exchange Alumni Globally
87
Alumni
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Are Nobel Prize winners
42
Current or former members of the U.S. Congress
Current Members of U.S. Congress
8
8 Alumni Heads of international Organizations
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31 Former Heads of international organizations.
26
Alumni Representatives
49 former Representatives to the United Nations.
685
Alumni
Heads of government around the world have participated in a DOS sponsored exchange program
112
Countries
Countries have had U.S. alumni participated in Sports Envoys total
6,578
Participants
Participants have been involved in two-way sports diplomacy since 2022.
700
Non-Elite Youth Athletes, Coaches and Admin
From over 50 countries have participated in the Sports Visitor Program from 2017 through 2020.
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
1,097
Students
Kennedy Lugar Yough Exchange & Study Program participants total
1,293
Objects
Repatriated to Iraq since 2005
20
Fulbright Alumni
Alumni Are Fulbrighters and Medal of Freedom Winners

160+
Countries
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The Fulbright Program operates in more than 160 countries worldwide.
89
Fulbright Alumni
Number of Fulbrighters that have received the Pulitzer Prize
17
Countries
Have cultural property agreements to preserve their heritage
66
Fulbright Alumni
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Fulbright Nobel Prize winners
1,900
Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships
Approx. number awarded each year
315,560
Participants
Total Fulbrighters

Number of Americans who have participated in the Fulbright Program since 1947.