[Vocabulary] "put us on a path” What does it mean?

[michael147]

In 2006, the number of new mainland students rose 20% to put us on a path with the United States.

What does "to put us on a path with the United States" mean??

The answers will be appreciated.

 

[SoothingDave]

Being on a path means you are heading to a destination. Normally the expression is that you are "on a path to" something. Not "with" someone.

I guess they mean wherever the US is heading, they are heading too.

Or they used the wrong word and meant they are on "par" with the US.

 

[michael147]

Being on a path means you are heading to a destination. Normally the expression is that you are "on a path to" something. Not "with" someone.

I guess they mean wherever the US is heading, they are heading too.

Or they used the wrong word and meant they are on "par" with the US.

Thank you for correcting the sentence. "put on a par" makes more sense. Could you tell me what does it mean?

 

[SoothingDave]

Par | Define Par at Dictionary.com

Definition 1

 

[michael147]

Par | Define Par at Dictionary.com

Definition 1

Thank you. You are one in a million. !!! So it means "it reaches the US level."