Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America
UNICEF: North America: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 170,271 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America stood at 170,271. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America peaked at 170,271 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,951, in 1997.
UNICEF: North America ranks 175th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 69,951 | — |
| 1998 | 69,951 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 73,901 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 76,564 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 84,402 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 92,840 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 94,781 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 95,411 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 101,527 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 105,067 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 109,689 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 109,377 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 112,858 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 114,029 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 117,256 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 119,777 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 122,512 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 125,558 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 130,402 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 134,429 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 136,073 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 134,246 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 151,041 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 159,554 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 150,908 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 166,512 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 170,271 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,268 | 69,951 | 73,901 | 3 |
| 2000s | 98,252 | 76,564 | 112,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,532 | 114,029 | 151,041 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,811 | 150,908 | 170,271 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: North America
More education data for UNICEF: North America
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 13.65 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 0.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 14.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 8.81 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 13.48 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 7.42 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 7.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: North America was 170,271 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: North America?
- The highest recorded value was 170,271 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,951 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: North America rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- UNICEF: North America ranks 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: North America 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release