MDG: Developing Regions vs United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
MDG: Developing Regions
2.18 million
in 2023
United States
67,962
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
United States rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- MDG: Developing Regions
- United States
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 2.18 million against 67,962 in United States, a difference of 2.12 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 32.1 times United States's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 221 groups.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Developing Regions | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 45,835 | 1.30 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 62,862 | 1.91 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, MDG: Developing Regions or United States?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 2.18 million against 67,962 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between MDG: Developing Regions and United States?
- 2.12 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Developing Regions and United States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- 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