United States of America vs WB: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes

United States of America
28,645
in 2023
WB: World
171,608
in 2023
United States of America rank
2nd
WB: World rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes over time

  • United States of America
  • WB: World
50.0k100.0k150.0k200520142023

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 171,608 against 28,645 in United States of America, a difference of 142,963.

That makes WB: World's figure about 6.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 119 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America WB: World Difference Ahead
2010s 27,740 134,061 106,321 WB: World
2020s 27,255 161,629 134,374 WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes, United States of America or WB: World?
WB: World, at 171,608 against 28,645 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes between United States of America and WB: World?
142,963, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do United States of America and WB: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 1st of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release