Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in United States
United States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 84,349 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States is 84,349 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in United States peaked at 86,596 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39,677 number, in 1998.
United States ranks 7th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in United States, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39,677 number | — |
| 1999 | 42,972 number | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 45,099 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 49,656 number | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 54,606 number | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 54,582 number | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 54,736 number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57,767 number | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 60,270 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 64,140 number | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 63,507 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 65,823 number | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 67,165 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 70,489 number | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 72,063 number | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 75,650 number | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 77,963 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 80,560 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 83,984 number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 86,596 number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 84,349 number | -2.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 84,349 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 8.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,324 number | 39,677 number | 42,972 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 57,019 number | 45,099 number | 65,823 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,647 number | 67,165 number | 86,596 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 4 Vietnam 108,527 number compare
- 5 South Korea 101,774 number compare
- 6 France 99,488 number compare
- 8 Kazakhstan 83,503 number compare
- 9 Nepal 81,917 number compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 77,406 number compare
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- 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)
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 84,349 number in 2018, 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 86,596 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,677 number in 1998.
- How does United States rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United States ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.