Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: North America

UNICEF: North America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 102,246 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
102,246
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
102,246
in 2023
All-time low
51,979
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: North America, 1997–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 52.0k1998: 52.0k1999: 55.6k2000: 56.3k2001: 59.6k2002: 63.6k2003: 68.1k2004: 67.6k2005: 71.9k2006: 73.5k2007: 76.5k2008: 74.1k2009: 74.9k2010: 73.0k2011: 73.9k2012: 75.7k2013: 76.3k2014: 77.5k2015: 81.2k2016: 83.4k2017: 86.1k2018: 89.8k2019: 92.9k2020: 94.9k2021: 92.1k2022: 101.9k2023: 102.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: North America recorded 102,246 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: North America peaked at 102,246 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,979, in 1997.

UNICEF: North America ranks 153rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: North America, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: North America, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 51,979
1998 51,979 +0.0%
1999 55,621 +7.0%
2000 56,266 +1.2%
2001 59,591 +5.9%
2002 63,625 +6.8%
2003 68,066 +7.0%
2004 67,623 -0.7%
2005 71,884 +6.3%
2006 73,537 +2.3%
2007 76,495 +4.0%
2008 74,069 -3.2%
2009 74,862 +1.1%
2010 72,976 -2.5%
2011 73,874 +1.2%
2012 75,735 +2.5%
2013 76,305 +0.8%
2014 77,550 +1.6%
2015 81,195 +4.7%
2016 83,418 +2.7%
2017 86,139 +3.3%
2018 89,766 +4.2%
2019 92,900 +3.5%
2020 94,911 +2.2%
2021 92,121 -2.9%
2022 101,857 +10.6%
2023 102,246 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,193 51,979 55,621 3
2000s 68,602 56,266 76,495 10
2010s 80,986 72,976 92,900 10
2020s 97,784 92,121 102,246 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: North America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: North America was 102,246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: North America?
The highest recorded value was 102,246 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: North America?
The lowest recorded value was 51,979 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: North America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: North America ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: North America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release