Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in United States
United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 50,188 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States stood at 50,188.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States peaked at 70,310 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places United States 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in United States, 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 | 40,025 | — |
| 1999 | 43,320 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 45,452 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 50,099 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 55,036 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 55,072 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55,238 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58,038 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 60,465 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 64,236 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 63,616 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 65,836 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 67,139 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 70,310 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 33,326 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 34,709 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 35,588 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 36,613 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 37,802 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 38,562 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 38,139 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44,861 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 47,776 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 45,792 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 49,049 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 50,188 | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 50,188 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 19.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -52.6% | 70,310 | 33,326 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,334 | 0 | 43,320 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,309 | 45,452 | 65,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,705 | 33,326 | 70,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,201 | 45,792 | 50,188 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States was 50,188 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 70,310 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does United States rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United States ranks 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release