Samoa vs United States: Share of students from abroad

Samoa
5.16
in 2023
United States
5.3
in 2023
Samoa rank
66th
United States rank
64th

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Samoa
  • United States
24681012199820102023

How they compare

United States currently reports 5.3 against 5.16 in Samoa, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 66th and United States ranks 64th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa United States Difference Ahead
1990s 6.36 3.26 3.09 Samoa
2010s 4.02 5.19 1.17 United States
2020s 4.17 4.97 0.7964 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Samoa or United States?
United States, at 5.3 against 5.16 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Samoa and United States?
0.14, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Samoa and United States rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Samoa ranks 66th and United States ranks 64th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed