Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 42,465 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42,465
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
35th
of 193 groups
All-time high
42,465
in 2023
All-time low
17,185
in 2018
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 2005–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201420232005: 21.9k2006: 22.0k2007: 22.1k2008: 22.3k2009: 22.3k2010: 22.6k2011: 23.1k2012: 23.4k2013: 23.9k2014: 24.3k2015: 24.7k2016: 24.1k2017: 23.1k2018: 17.2k2019: 29.8k2020: 38.1k2021: 35.3k2022: 40.8k2023: 42.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) stood at 42,465. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) peaked at 42,465 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,185, in 2018.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 35th of 193 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number) in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 21,888
2006 21,969 +0.4%
2007 22,074 +0.5%
2008 22,255 +0.8%
2009 22,299 +0.2%
2010 22,641 +1.5%
2011 23,148 +2.2%
2012 23,425 +1.2%
2013 23,906 +2.1%
2014 24,337 +1.8%
2015 24,656 +1.3%
2016 24,119 -2.2%
2017 23,106 -4.2%
2018 17,185 -25.6%
2019 29,808 +73.5%
2020 38,060 +27.7%
2021 35,296 -7.3%
2022 40,776 +15.5%
2023 42,465 +4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +73.5% 17,185 29,808
2018 -25.6% 23,106 17,185
2020 +27.7% 29,808 38,060

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22,097 21,888 22,299 5
2010s 23,633 17,185 29,808 10
2020s 39,149 35,296 42,465 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

  1. 32 South Africa 608 compare
  2. 33 Norway 531 compare
  3. 34 Czechia 528 compare
  4. 35 Qatar 506 compare
  5. 36 Philippines 455 compare
  6. 37 Portugal 411 compare
  7. 38 Malaysia 393 compare

See the full ranking of 312 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) was 42,465 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 42,465 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,185 in 2018.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 35th out of 193 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release