Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America
United States of America: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 366,854 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 366,854 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America peaked at 386,510 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 318,204, in 2013.
United States of America ranks 1st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 318,204 | — |
| 2014 | 339,031 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 357,983 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 381,380 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 386,510 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 382,902 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 377,330 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 326,547 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 336,176 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 366,854 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 361,002 | 318,204 | 386,510 | 6 |
| 2020s | 351,727 | 326,547 | 377,330 | 4 |
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More education data for United States of America
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America was 366,854 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 386,510 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 318,204 in 2013.
- How does United States of America rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release