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US Exports vs US College Enrollment

US Exports and US College Enrollment correlate at r = +0.87 over 39 years (1971–2022), p < 0.0001. With the time trend removed, r = +0.34. Interpret with caution.

Verdict: Interpret with caution. Much of the apparent link is driven by a shared time trend: r falls from 0.87 to 0.34 once the trend is removed.

Pearson r
+0.87
p-value
< 0.0001
Years compared (n)
39 (1971–2022)
95% confidence interval
0.76 to 0.93
Correlation with the time trend removed
+0.34

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