Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in United States
United States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 582 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States 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 peaked at 1,711 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 336, in 1998.
United States 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 582 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 145.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 41 Germany 625 compare
- 42 France 589 compare
- 42 Madagascar 589 compare
- 45 Mozambique 579 compare
- 46 Ethiopia 483 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 435 compare
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,711 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- United States ranks 44th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release