European Union vs United States of America: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
European Union
1.80 million number
in 2018
United States of America
987,314 number
in 2018
European Union rank
6th
United States of America rank
1st
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.80 million number against 987,314 number in United States of America, a difference of 811,616 number.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 44 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,086 number | 441,360 number | 359,726 number | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.04 million number | 574,796 number | 466,936 number | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.55 million number | 845,838 number | 700,289 number | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, European Union or United States of America?
- European Union, at 1.80 million number against 987,314 number in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between European Union and United States of America?
- 811,616 number, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 44 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
Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.