United States of America vs WB: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

United States of America
273,616
in 2023
WB: World
1.32 million
in 2023
United States of America rank
1st
WB: World rank
1st

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • United States of America
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 1.32 million against 273,616 in United States of America, a difference of 1.05 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 4.8 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 1st of 122 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 48,849 116,619 67,770 WB: World
2000s 103,270 235,739 132,469 WB: World
2010s 155,505 540,960 385,455 WB: World
2020s 210,810 1.10 million 890,945 WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, United States of America or WB: World?
WB: World, at 1.32 million against 273,616 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between United States of America and WB: World?
1.05 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: World?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do United States of America and WB: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
United States of America ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 1st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release