Nepal vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Nepal
108,273
in 2023
United States
118,150
in 2023
Nepal rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Nepal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 118,150 against 108,273 in Nepal, a difference of 9,877.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,428 | 41,672 | 37,245 | United States |
| 2000s | 11,953 | 57,309 | 45,356 | United States |
| 2010s | 48,540 | 80,373 | 31,833 | United States |
| 2020s | 97,926 | 111,063 | 13,136 | United States |
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?
- United States, 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?
- 9,877, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Nepal ranks 10th and United States 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
February 2026 Data Release