Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia
Latvia: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad was 4,548 Persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia is 4,548 Persons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia peaked at 6,195 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,518 Persons, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,195 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 5,902 Persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,668 Persons | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,475 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,182 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,047 Persons | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,863 Persons | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,518 Persons | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4,719 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,665 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4,548 Persons | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,476 Persons | 4,863 Persons | 6,195 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,612 Persons | 4,518 Persons | 4,719 Persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 2 France 114,816 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 25,483 Persons compare
- 3 Netherlands 18,895 Persons compare
- 3 United States 102,045 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 6,249 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 7,345 Persons compare
- 4 Brazil 88,343 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 84,918 Persons compare
- 6 Colombia 58,092 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 3,016 Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 2,943 Persons compare
- 7 Spain 50,510 Persons compare
- 8 Canada 49,032 Persons compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 17.0% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 8.8% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 123,956 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia?
- Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad in Latvia was 4,548 Persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,195 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,518 Persons in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.