Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United States

United States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 58,767 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58,767
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 210 countries
All-time high
58,824
in 2022
All-time low
25,280
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United States, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 25.3k1999: 28.5k2000: 28.5k2001: 29.4k2002: 30.8k2003: 34.2k2004: 33.3k2005: 34.9k2006: 36.0k2007: 38.5k2008: 36.4k2009: 36.3k2010: 34.9k2011: 35.8k2012: 37.9k2013: 39.1k2014: 39.8k2015: 41.1k2016: 43.2k2017: 46.1k2018: 50.6k2019: 53.2k2020: 54.8k2021: 52.4k2022: 58.8k2023: 58.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United States is 58,767, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United States peaked at 58,824 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,280, in 1998.

That places United States 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in United States, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United States, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 25,280
1999 28,456 +12.6%
2000 28,463 +0.0%
2001 29,417 +3.4%
2002 30,774 +4.6%
2003 34,182 +11.1%
2004 33,345 -2.4%
2005 34,881 +4.6%
2006 35,997 +3.2%
2007 38,542 +7.1%
2008 36,350 -5.7%
2009 36,333 -0.0%
2010 34,890 -4.0%
2011 35,800 +2.6%
2012 37,886 +5.8%
2013 39,076 +3.1%
2014 39,800 +1.9%
2015 41,081 +3.2%
2016 43,244 +5.3%
2017 46,141 +6.7%
2018 50,620 +9.7%
2019 53,224 +5.1%
2020 54,812 +3.0%
2021 52,362 -4.5%
2022 58,824 +12.3%
2023 58,767 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26,868 25,280 28,456 2
2000s 33,828 28,463 38,542 10
2010s 42,176 34,890 53,224 10
2020s 56,191 52,362 58,824 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United States?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in United States was 58,767 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 58,824 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 25,280 in 1998.
How does United States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
United States ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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