Australia vs United States: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Australia
580,287
in 2024
United States
956,923
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 956,923 against 580,287 in Australia, a difference of 376,636.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 135 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,461 | 441,360 | 327,900 | United States |
| 2000s | 177,034 | 590,158 | 413,124 | United States |
| 2010s | 328,597 | 912,948 | 584,352 | United States |
| 2020s | 434,597 | 915,867 | 481,270 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 956,923 against 580,287 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Australia and United States?
- 376,636, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, 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
February 2026 Data Release