Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in United States

United States: Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students was 15,427 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15,427
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
16,086
in 2020
All-time low
7,412
in 1999
Years of data
11
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students in United States, 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201120231999: 7.4k2005: 7.6k2013: 10.4k2014: 12.6k2015: 13.3k2016: 13.7k2017: 12.4k2018: 14.0k2020: 16.1k2021: 14.0k2023: 15.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States recorded 15,427 for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in United States peaked at 16,086 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,412, in 1999.

United States ranks 3rd of 120 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 mobile students from South America: Students in United States, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number) in United States, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 7,412
2005 7,566 +2.1%
2013 10,401 +37.5%
2014 12,631 +21.4%
2015 13,349 +5.7%
2016 13,747 +3.0%
2017 12,357 -10.1%
2018 14,012 +13.4%
2020 16,086 +14.8%
2021 13,964 -13.2%
2023 15,427 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,412 7,412 7,412 1
2000s 7,566 7,566 7,566 1
2010s 12,750 10,401 14,012 6
2020s 15,159 13,964 16,086 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Argentina 24,872 compare
  2. 2 Portugal 17,028 compare
  3. 4 Australia 7,486 compare
  4. 5 Germany 4,898 compare
  5. 6 Canada 4,656 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in United States?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students in United States was 15,427 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 16,086 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 7,412 in 1999.
How does United States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students?
United States ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south america: students rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South America: Students from Brazil, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release