Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 148,292 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
148,292
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
152,869
in 2022
All-time low
24,344
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 24.3k1998: 24.3k1999: 24.4k2000: 24.5k2001: 31.6k2002: 36.0k2003: 41.3k2004: 47.0k2005: 50.6k2006: 56.2k2007: 69.2k2008: 75.5k2009: 76.3k2010: 83.4k2011: 80.8k2012: 85.2k2013: 85.7k2014: 86.6k2015: 90.1k2016: 93.0k2017: 104.6k2018: 116.1k2019: 126.2k2020: 130.6k2021: 139.7k2022: 152.9k2023: 148.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) stood at 148,292.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) peaked at 152,869 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,344, in 1997.

That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) 22nd 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 24,344
1998 24,344 +0.0%
1999 24,375 +0.1%
2000 24,483 +0.4%
2001 31,638 +29.2%
2002 36,027 +13.9%
2003 41,255 +14.5%
2004 46,954 +13.8%
2005 50,642 +7.9%
2006 56,212 +11.0%
2007 69,234 +23.2%
2008 75,450 +9.0%
2009 76,338 +1.2%
2010 83,388 +9.2%
2011 80,840 -3.1%
2012 85,221 +5.4%
2013 85,652 +0.5%
2014 86,613 +1.1%
2015 90,070 +4.0%
2016 92,950 +3.2%
2017 104,583 +12.5%
2018 116,108 +11.0%
2019 126,175 +8.7%
2020 130,560 +3.5%
2021 139,719 +7.0%
2022 152,869 +9.4%
2023 148,292 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,354 24,344 24,375 3
2000s 50,823 24,483 76,338 10
2010s 95,160 80,840 126,175 10
2020s 142,860 130,560 152,869 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

  1. 19 El Salvador 1,975 compare
  2. 20 Cuba 1,908 compare
  3. 21 Italy 1,795 compare
  4. 22 Japan 1,688 compare
  5. 23 Canada 1,384 compare
  6. 24 Guinea-Bissau 1,302 compare
  7. 25 Costa Rica 1,250 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) was 148,292 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 152,869 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 24,344 in 1997.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) 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