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

United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,995
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,995
in 2023
All-time low
235
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in United States of America, 1999–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999201120231999: 2352000: 2352001: 2582002: 3432003: 2562004: 3682005: 4612006: 4632007: 6202008: 7872009: 9352010: 1.1k2011: 1.3k2012: 8062013: 9002014: 1.1k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 2.6k2022: 3.0k2023: 3.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 2,995 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United States of America peaked at 2,995 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 235, in 1999.

United States of America ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United States of America, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 235
2000 235 +0.0%
2001 258 +9.8%
2002 343 +32.9%
2003 256 -25.4%
2004 368 +43.8%
2005 461 +25.3%
2006 463 +0.4%
2007 620 +33.9%
2008 787 +26.9%
2009 935 +18.8%
2010 1,097 +17.3%
2011 1,262 +15.0%
2012 806 -36.1%
2013 900 +11.7%
2014 1,133 +25.9%
2015 1,028 -9.3%
2016 1,101 +7.1%
2017 1,192 +8.3%
2018 1,490 +25.0%
2019 1,607 +7.9%
2020 1,720 +7.0%
2021 2,558 +48.7%
2022 2,993 +17.0%
2023 2,995 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 235 235 235 1
2000s 472.6 235 935 10
2010s 1,162 806 1,607 10
2020s 2,566 1,720 2,995 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United States of America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in United States of America was 2,995 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 2,995 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 235 in 1999.
How does United States of America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release