Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in United States of America
United States of America: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 80,171 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80,171
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
84,367
in 2014
All-time low
70,210
in 2021
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in United States of America, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in United States of America is 80,171, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in United States of America peaked at 84,367 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70,210, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 3rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72,841 | — |
| 2005 | 81,399 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 81,880 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 84,367 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 80,904 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 81,884 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81,777 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 79,862 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 78,754 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 70,210 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 78,888 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 80,171 | +1.6% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 80,171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,357, 23.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,841 | 72,841 | 72,841 | 1 |
| 2000s | 81,399 | 81,399 | 81,399 | 1 |
| 2010s | 81,779 | 79,862 | 84,367 | 6 |
| 2020s | 77,006 | 70,210 | 80,171 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 107,336 compare
- 2 Germany 93,329 compare
- 4 Austria 56,388 compare
- 5 Netherlands 48,827 compare
- 6 Switzerland 42,839 compare
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in United States of America?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in United States of America was 80,171 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 84,367 in 2014.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,210 in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release