Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 172,696 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
172,696
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
179,321
in 2022
All-time low
20,740
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in MDG: Latin America, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 20.7k1998: 20.7k1999: 20.8k2000: 20.9k2001: 28.4k2002: 34.1k2003: 39.7k2004: 46.4k2005: 50.9k2006: 57.3k2007: 74.4k2008: 80.9k2009: 82.2k2010: 88.7k2011: 84.4k2012: 89.6k2013: 90.3k2014: 91.3k2015: 95.8k2016: 98.5k2017: 114.6k2018: 129.3k2019: 145.3k2020: 152.9k2021: 159.2k2022: 179.3k2023: 172.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in MDG: Latin America is 172,696, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in MDG: Latin America peaked at 179,321 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,740, in 1997.

That places MDG: Latin America 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in MDG: Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Latin America, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 20,740
1998 20,740 +0.0%
1999 20,771 +0.1%
2000 20,879 +0.5%
2001 28,443 +36.2%
2002 34,127 +20.0%
2003 39,706 +16.3%
2004 46,363 +16.8%
2005 50,910 +9.8%
2006 57,271 +12.5%
2007 74,389 +29.9%
2008 80,884 +8.7%
2009 82,198 +1.6%
2010 88,681 +7.9%
2011 84,416 -4.8%
2012 89,642 +6.2%
2013 90,264 +0.7%
2014 91,257 +1.1%
2015 95,781 +5.0%
2016 98,517 +2.9%
2017 114,575 +16.3%
2018 129,333 +12.9%
2019 145,309 +12.4%
2020 152,892 +5.2%
2021 159,170 +4.1%
2022 179,321 +12.7%
2023 172,696 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,750 20,740 20,771 3
2000s 51,517 20,879 82,198 10
2010s 102,778 84,416 145,309 10
2020s 166,020 152,892 179,321 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

  1. 16 Angola 2,391 compare
  2. 17 Argentina 2,096 compare
  3. 18 Panama 1,994 compare
  4. 19 El Salvador 1,975 compare
  5. 20 Cuba 1,908 compare
  6. 21 Italy 1,795 compare
  7. 22 Japan 1,688 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in MDG: Latin America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in MDG: Latin America was 172,696 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 179,321 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 20,740 in 1997.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
MDG: Latin America ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Latin America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,540 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release