Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America
United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 259 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
259
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
46th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,711
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 259 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 48.7% 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, 0, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 46th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 336 | — |
| 1999 | 336 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 339 | — |
| 2009 | 796 | +134.8% |
| 2010 | 1,254 | +57.5% |
| 2011 | 1,711 | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 499 | -70.8% |
| 2013 | 505 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 437 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 547 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 522 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 395 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 402 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 373 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 325 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 198 | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 232 | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 259 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.2 | 0 | 336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5 | 0 | 796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.5 | 373 | 1,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.5 | 198 | 325 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More education data for United States of America
- 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 of America?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in United States of America was 259 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 0 in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- United States of America ranks 46th out of 235 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 48.7%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release