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

United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 582 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
582
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
44th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,711
in 2011
All-time low
336
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023

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

5001.0k1.5k1998201020231998: 3361999: 3362008: 3392009: 7962010: 1.3k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.1k2020: 9132021: 4082022: 4972023: 582

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America is 582, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America peaked at 1,711 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 336, in 1998.

United States of America ranks 44th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in United States of America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 336
1999 336 +0.0%
2008 339 +0.9%
2009 796 +134.8%
2010 1,254 +57.5%
2011 1,711 +36.4%
2012 1,494 -12.7%
2013 1,562 +4.6%
2014 1,265 -19.0%
2015 1,596 +26.2%
2016 1,655 +3.7%
2017 1,149 -30.6%
2018 1,192 +3.7%
2019 1,085 -9.0%
2020 913 -15.9%
2021 408 -55.3%
2022 497 +21.8%
2023 582 +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 336 336 336 2
2000s 567.5 339 796 2
2010s 1,396 1,085 1,711 10
2020s 600 408 913 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 41 Germany 625 compare
  2. 42 France 589 compare
  3. 42 Madagascar 589 compare
  4. 45 Mozambique 579 compare
  5. 46 Ethiopia 483 compare
  6. 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America was 582 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1,711 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 336 in 1998.
How does United States of America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
United States of America ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release