Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 55,251 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55,251
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
20th
of 193 groups
All-time high
55,251
in 2023
All-time low
29,105
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 2004–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201320232004: 29.1k2005: 29.8k2006: 30.2k2007: 30.1k2008: 30.4k2009: 31.4k2010: 32.9k2011: 34.0k2012: 34.1k2013: 35.5k2014: 36.3k2015: 36.9k2016: 36.7k2017: 35.5k2018: 29.3k2019: 41.8k2020: 50.4k2021: 47.5k2022: 53.2k2023: 55.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions is 55,251, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 55,251 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,105, in 2004.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 20th out of 193 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 29,105
2005 29,843 +2.5%
2006 30,218 +1.3%
2007 30,099 -0.4%
2008 30,367 +0.9%
2009 31,409 +3.4%
2010 32,913 +4.8%
2011 33,994 +3.3%
2012 34,128 +0.4%
2013 35,543 +4.1%
2014 36,328 +2.2%
2015 36,878 +1.5%
2016 36,706 -0.5%
2017 35,548 -3.2%
2018 29,328 -17.5%
2019 41,820 +42.6%
2020 50,409 +20.5%
2021 47,476 -5.8%
2022 53,242 +12.1%
2023 55,251 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,174 29,105 31,409 6
2010s 35,319 29,328 41,820 10
2020s 51,595 47,476 55,251 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 17 Netherlands 1,580 compare
  2. 18 Japan 1,516 compare
  3. 19 Türkiye 1,494 compare
  4. 20 Brazil 1,334 compare
  5. 21 Korea 1,278 compare
  6. 22 Dominican Republic 1,251 compare
  7. 23 Austria 1,228 compare

See the full ranking of 312 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 55,251 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 55,251 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 29,105 in 2004.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 20th out of 193 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release