MDG: World vs United States of America: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
MDG: World
7.29 million
in 2023
United States of America
956,923
in 2023
MDG: World rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 7.29 million against 956,923 in United States of America, a difference of 6.33 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 7.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 214 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 441,360 | 1.56 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 2.80 million | 590,158 | 2.21 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 5.03 million | 912,948 | 4.12 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 915,867 | 5.85 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 7.29 million against 956,923 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 6.33 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 214 groups.
- 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