Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 185,286 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
185,286
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
192,820
in 2022
All-time low
32,067
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 32.1k1998: 32.1k1999: 32.1k2000: 32.2k2001: 40.9k2002: 46.6k2003: 52.7k2004: 59.3k2005: 64.0k2006: 70.6k2007: 88.1k2008: 94.9k2009: 96.4k2010: 103.2k2011: 98.7k2012: 103.6k2013: 104.1k2014: 105.2k2015: 109.4k2016: 111.9k2017: 127.0k2018: 142.5k2019: 158.6k2020: 165.9k2021: 176.1k2022: 192.8k2023: 185.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean is 185,286, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 192,820 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,067, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 32,067
1998 32,067 +0.0%
1999 32,098 +0.1%
2000 32,206 +0.3%
2001 40,852 +26.8%
2002 46,607 +14.1%
2003 52,673 +13.0%
2004 59,311 +12.6%
2005 63,993 +7.9%
2006 70,558 +10.3%
2007 88,088 +24.8%
2008 94,930 +7.8%
2009 96,386 +1.5%
2010 103,234 +7.1%
2011 98,729 -4.4%
2012 103,587 +4.9%
2013 104,085 +0.5%
2014 105,192 +1.1%
2015 109,448 +4.0%
2016 111,872 +2.2%
2017 127,021 +13.5%
2018 142,494 +12.2%
2019 158,605 +11.3%
2020 165,911 +4.6%
2021 176,121 +6.2%
2022 192,820 +9.5%
2023 185,286 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,077 32,067 32,098 3
2000s 64,560 32,206 96,386 10
2010s 116,427 98,729 158,605 10
2020s 180,034 165,911 192,820 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

  1. 12 Uruguay 3,892 compare
  2. 13 Honduras 3,078 compare
  3. 14 Mexico 2,812 compare
  4. 15 Nicaragua 2,775 compare
  5. 16 Angola 2,391 compare
  6. 17 Argentina 2,096 compare
  7. 18 Panama 1,994 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 185,286 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 192,820 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 32,067 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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