Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in United States
United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 118,150 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United States recorded 118,150 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States peaked at 118,150 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40,025, in 1998.
United States ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 72,809 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 75,862 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 78,096 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 80,628 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 84,021 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 86,664 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 86,032 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 102,169 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 108,566 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 102,651 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 114,885 | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 118,150 | +2.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 118,150 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 13.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,672 | 40,025 | 43,320 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,309 | 45,452 | 65,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,373 | 67,139 | 102,169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,063 | 102,651 | 118,150 | 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 118,150 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 118,150 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,025 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United States ranks 7th out of 210 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 55.7%. 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 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