Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 43,635 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43,635
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
34th
of 193 groups
All-time high
43,635
in 2023
All-time low
18,306
in 2018
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 2003–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201320232003: 23.4k2004: 23.4k2005: 23.5k2006: 23.3k2007: 23.2k2008: 23.3k2009: 23.3k2010: 23.8k2011: 24.2k2012: 24.5k2013: 25.0k2014: 25.4k2015: 25.8k2016: 25.2k2017: 24.2k2018: 18.3k2019: 30.9k2020: 39.2k2021: 36.5k2022: 42.0k2023: 43.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) stood at 43,635. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 43,635 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,306, in 2018.

That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 34th out of 193 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number) in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 23,407
2004 23,407 +0.0%
2005 23,468 +0.3%
2006 23,318 -0.6%
2007 23,173 -0.6%
2008 23,333 +0.7%
2009 23,337 +0.0%
2010 23,776 +1.9%
2011 24,248 +2.0%
2012 24,520 +1.1%
2013 24,978 +1.9%
2014 25,403 +1.7%
2015 25,769 +1.4%
2016 25,220 -2.1%
2017 24,214 -4.0%
2018 18,306 -24.4%
2019 30,942 +69.0%
2020 39,203 +26.7%
2021 36,494 -6.9%
2022 41,956 +15.0%
2023 43,635 +4.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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 +69.0% 18,306 30,942
2020 +26.7% 30,942 39,203

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,349 23,173 23,468 7
2010s 24,738 18,306 30,942 10
2020s 40,322 36,494 43,635 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 31 Hungary 665 compare
  2. 32 South Africa 608 compare
  3. 33 Norway 531 compare
  4. 34 Czechia 528 compare
  5. 35 Qatar 506 compare
  6. 36 Philippines 455 compare
  7. 37 Portugal 411 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 43,635 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 43,635 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 18,306 in 2018.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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