East Asia & Pacific vs United States of America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
East Asia & Pacific
1.53 million number
in 2018
United States of America
84,349 number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States of America
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.53 million number against 84,349 number in United States of America, a difference of 1.45 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 470,109 number | 41,324 number | 428,784 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 731,911 number | 57,019 number | 674,893 number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.27 million number | 77,647 number | 1.19 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, East Asia & Pacific or United States of America?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.53 million number against 84,349 number in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 1.45 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States of America rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.