CCIE water cooler gossip: 100% of CCIE growth outside USA

Perhaps we have stumbled upon a pretty good reason as to why nowadays headhunters are finding it difficult to recruit US based CCIEs.

Comparing September 2008 worldwide CCIE statistics vs. August 2008, 100% of the growth in the CCIE count occurred outside the United States!

The total worldwide CCIE count in September increased 180.
(17,840 - 17,660)

Simultaneously, the CCIE count in the United States dropped by -1.
(5,025 - 5,026)

Increasing its CCIE count by 109, the Pacific Rim tallied 60% of the total growth in CCIE count and the Middle East had an increase of 18 for 10% of the total.

India added 32 CCIEs for 17.7% and China added 42, claiming 23.3% of the world's total growth in CCIE count for itself.

The CCIE count in Europe increased by 16 for 8.8% of the total.

In North America, Canada saw its CCIE count increase by 14 or 7.7%, while Mexico increased its CCIE count by 7 or 3.8% of the total.

Official response from CCIE Trainers - IPexpert.

August 2008 vs. September 2008 Worldwide CCIE Count Comparison:

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Why do you think the United States appears to be no longer a "player" in growing the worldwide CCIE count?

Has the US maxed out its CCIE opportunities leaving little motivation for US citizens to earn the coveted CCIE certification?

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