If the export value of American educational institutions is more than twice that of America's top agricultural export, and supports 455,000 jobs, we can conclude that Multiple Choice exports of higher education represent an important component of the U.S. economy. American universities have been recruiting foreign students to the detriment of U.S. students. U.S. taxpayer dollars are being spent in foreign countries rather than domestically. exports of higher education are paid for in foreign currencies effectively bypassing EXIM bank requirements. exports of higher education will continue to grow without export assistance