Puerto Rico vs United States of America: Share of students studying abroad
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 174th and United States of America ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Puerto Rico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.7% against 0.4% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and United States of America rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th and United States of America ranks 173rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.