Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in United States
United States: Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America was 28,384 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students in United States, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United States is 28,384, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United States peaked at 29,391 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20,939, in 1999.
United States ranks 1st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally: Students … both Canada North America in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20,939 | — |
| 2005 | 29,391 | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 26,182 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 26,909 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 28,454 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 28,255 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 27,800 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 26,538 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 26,524 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 26,056 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28,384 | +8.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28,384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 326.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,939 | 20,939 | 20,939 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,391 | 29,391 | 29,391 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27,356 | 26,182 | 28,454 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26,988 | 26,056 | 28,384 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United States?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students in United States was 28,384 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 29,391 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,939 in 1999.
- How does United States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- United States ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release