Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean

WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 185,646 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
185,646
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
193,120
in 2022
All-time low
32,672
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 32.7k1998: 32.7k1999: 32.7k2000: 32.8k2001: 41.5k2002: 47.4k2003: 53.3k2004: 60.0k2005: 64.6k2006: 71.2k2007: 88.7k2008: 95.5k2009: 97.0k2010: 104.1k2011: 99.3k2012: 104.2k2013: 104.7k2014: 105.8k2015: 110.0k2016: 112.5k2017: 127.6k2018: 143.1k2019: 159.1k2020: 166.3k2021: 176.5k2022: 193.1k2023: 185.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean stood at 185,646.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 193,120 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,672, in 1997.

That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean 14th 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 WB: Latin America & 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 32,672
1998 32,672 +0.0%
1999 32,703 +0.1%
2000 32,811 +0.3%
2001 41,457 +26.4%
2002 47,366 +14.3%
2003 53,278 +12.5%
2004 60,002 +12.6%
2005 64,590 +7.6%
2006 71,159 +10.2%
2007 88,687 +24.6%
2008 95,527 +7.7%
2009 96,980 +1.5%
2010 104,129 +7.4%
2011 99,339 -4.6%
2012 104,194 +4.9%
2013 104,685 +0.5%
2014 105,844 +1.1%
2015 110,000 +3.9%
2016 112,523 +2.3%
2017 127,619 +13.4%
2018 143,066 +12.1%
2019 159,062 +11.2%
2020 166,323 +4.6%
2021 176,486 +6.1%
2022 193,120 +9.4%
2023 185,646 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,682 32,672 32,703 3
2000s 65,186 32,811 96,980 10
2010s 117,046 99,339 159,062 10
2020s 180,394 166,323 193,120 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 11 Spain 4,584 compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 3,892 compare
  3. 13 Honduras 3,078 compare
  4. 14 Mexico 2,812 compare
  5. 15 Nicaragua 2,775 compare
  6. 16 Angola 2,391 compare
  7. 17 Argentina 2,096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 185,646 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?
The highest recorded value was 193,120 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 32,672 in 1997.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Latin America & 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