India vs United States of America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
India
325,212
in 2023
United States of America
67,962
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 325,212 against 67,962 in United States of America, a difference of 257,250.
That makes India's figure about 4.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,332 | 45,835 | 42,498 | India |
| 2020s | 231,677 | 62,862 | 168,815 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, India or United States of America?
- India, at 325,212 against 67,962 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and United States of America?
- 257,250, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th 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, female (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