Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United States of America

United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 10,322 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
10,322
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
11,835
in 2002
All-time low
4,095
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United States of America, 1997–2018

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1997200720181997: 4.1k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.1k2000: 5.7k2001: 9.3k2002: 11.8k2003: 7.9k2004: 7.8k2005: 8.3k2006: 8.6k2007: 8.8k2008: 8.7k2009: 9.2k2010: 9.7k2011: 9.8k2012: 9.7k2013: 10.0k2014: 9.8k2015: 9.7k2016: 10.2k2017: 10.3k2018: 10.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United States of America is 10,322, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United States of America peaked at 11,835 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,095, in 1997.

United States of America ranks 14th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United States of America, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 4,095
1998 4,095 +0.0%
1999 4,120 +0.6%
2000 5,749 +39.5%
2001 9,276 +61.3%
2002 11,835 +27.6%
2003 7,910 -33.2%
2004 7,806 -1.3%
2005 8,255 +5.8%
2006 8,629 +4.5%
2007 8,842 +2.5%
2008 8,676 -1.9%
2009 9,201 +6.1%
2010 9,748 +5.9%
2011 9,832 +0.9%
2012 9,739 -0.9%
2013 10,004 +2.7%
2014 9,848 -1.6%
2015 9,722 -1.3%
2016 10,196 +4.9%
2017 10,291 +0.9%
2018 10,322 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,103 4,095 4,120 3
2000s 8,618 5,749 11,835 10
2010s 9,967 9,722 10,322 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 11 Thailand 13,987 compare
  2. 12 Philippines 12,698 compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 11,341 compare
  4. 15 Hong Kong, China 10,051 compare
  5. 16 Singapore 9,613 compare
  6. 17 Brazil 8,610 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United States of America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in United States of America was 10,322 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 11,835 in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4,095 in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
United States of America ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release