Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia

Latvia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 5,513 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,513
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
5,513
in 2023
All-time low
-4,061
in 2011
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia, 1999–2023

-4.0k-2.0k02.0k4.0k6.0k1999201120231999: -8112000: 3.2k2001: 4.8k2002: 2342003: -1.0k2004: -1.9k2005: -1.6k2007: -2.3k2008: -2.6k2009: -2.7k2010: -3.3k2011: -4.1k2012: -3.7k2013: -2.9k2014: -1.5k2015: -5422016: 8662017: 8232018: 2.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.8k2023: 5.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia stood at 5,513. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia peaked at 5,513 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4,061, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 43rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Latvia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 -811
2000 3,231 -498.4%
2001 4,804 +48.7%
2002 234 -95.1%
2003 -1,047 -547.4%
2004 -1,876 +79.2%
2005 -1,566 -16.5%
2007 -2,345 +49.7%
2008 -2,583 +10.1%
2009 -2,716 +5.1%
2010 -3,325 +22.4%
2011 -4,061 +22.1%
2012 -3,674 -9.5%
2013 -2,862 -22.1%
2014 -1,544 -46.1%
2015 -542 -64.9%
2016 866 -259.8%
2017 823 -5.0%
2018 2,363 +187.1%
2019 3,410 +44.3%
2020 4,866 +42.7%
2021 4,655 -4.3%
2022 4,806 +3.2%
2023 5,513 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -811 -811 -811 1
2000s -429.33 -2,716 4,804 9
2010s -854.6 -4,061 3,410 10
2020s 4,960 4,655 5,513 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Latvia was 5,513 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 5,513 in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -4,061 in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Latvia ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release