Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in United States
United States: Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index was 0.5647 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United States, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United States stood at 0.5647 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United States peaked at 0.6256 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5647 GPIA, in 2023.
United States ranks 73rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Net flow ratio: outbound, adjusted gender parity index in United States, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.6256 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.6188 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5944 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5905 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5837 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5884 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5915 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5701 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5656 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5647 GPIA | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.5647 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8957 GPIA, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6002 GPIA | 0.5837 GPIA | 0.6256 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.573 GPIA | 0.5647 GPIA | 0.5915 GPIA | 4 |
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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United States?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in United States was 0.5647 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6256 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5647 GPIA in 2023.
- How does United States rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- United States ranks 73rd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release