Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in United States
United States: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 956,923 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United States, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States recorded 956,923 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United States peaked at 987,314 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 430,786, in 1998.
That places United States 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 430,786 | — |
| 1999 | 451,935 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 590,158 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 784,427 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 842,384 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 907,251 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 971,417 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 984,898 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 987,314 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 957,475 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 833,204 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 956,923 | +14.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 956,923 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 36.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 441,360 | 430,786 | 451,935 | 2 |
| 2000s | 590,158 | 590,158 | 590,158 | 1 |
| 2010s | 912,948 | 784,427 | 987,314 | 6 |
| 2020s | 915,867 | 833,204 | 957,475 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United States?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in United States was 956,923 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 987,314 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,786 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- United States ranks 1st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release