Nepal vs United States of America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Nepal
108,273
in 2023
United States of America
118,150
in 2023
Nepal rank
10th
United States of America rank
7th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Nepal
  • United States of America
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199820102023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 118,150 against 108,273 in Nepal, a difference of 9,877.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 210 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 4,428 41,672 37,245 United States of America
2000s 11,953 57,309 45,356 United States of America
2010s 48,540 80,373 31,833 United States of America
2020s 97,926 111,063 13,136 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Nepal or United States of America?
United States of America, at 118,150 against 108,273 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Nepal and United States of America?
9,877, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Nepal ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release