Singapore vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Singapore
9,613
in 2018
United States of America
10,322
in 2018
Singapore rank
16th
United States of America rank
14th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Singapore
  • United States of America
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199720072018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 10,322 against 9,613 in Singapore, a difference of 709.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 205 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 15,897 4,103 11,794 Singapore
2000s 12,426 8,618 3,808 Singapore
2010s 10,504 9,967 537.22 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Singapore or United States of America?
United States of America, at 10,322 against 9,613 in Singapore as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Singapore and United States of America?
709, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Singapore ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release