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 471,919 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America is 471,919, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America peaked at 511,724 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 219,255, in 1999.
That places United States of America 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 219,255 | — |
| 2013 | 390,361 | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 425,257 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 468,640 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 506,016 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 511,724 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 491,782 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 471,579 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 404,006 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 422,516 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 471,919 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,255 | 219,255 | 219,255 | 1 |
| 2010s | 465,630 | 390,361 | 511,724 | 6 |
| 2020s | 442,505 | 404,006 | 471,919 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
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 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 471,919 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 511,724 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 219,255 in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 126 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 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release