Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States
United States: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 4,331 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,331
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
9,781
in 2002
All-time low
1,775
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States recorded 4,331 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States peaked at 9,781 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,775, in 1997.
United States ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,775 | — |
| 1998 | 1,775 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,885 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,650 | +93.6% |
| 2001 | 6,636 | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 9,781 | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 5,210 | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 5,422 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,321 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,157 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,380 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 5,411 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,395 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,576 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,376 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,111 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,156 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,146 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,370 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,711 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5,739 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,845 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6,133 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 4,631 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 3,143 | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 3,015 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,331 | +43.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,812 | 1,775 | 1,885 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,736 | 3,650 | 9,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,516 | 5,111 | 6,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 | 3,015 | 4,631 | 4 |
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More education data for United States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6653 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0343 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0364 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5778 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3162 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in United States was 4,331 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9,781 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,775 in 1997.
- How does United States rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- United States ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release