Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin America in Uruguay
Uruguay: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Caribbean Latin America was 1,409 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,409
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
14th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,972
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Uruguay is 1,409, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Uruguay peaked at 2,972 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 14th out of 235 countries 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 … Caribbean Latin America in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 634 | — |
| 2001 | 885 | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 1,073 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 1,258 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1,481 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,693 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,943 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 2,586 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 2,383 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2,510 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,804 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2,932 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,972 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,150 | -61.3% |
| 2014 | 1,212 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,270 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,288 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,479 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1,481 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,617 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,584 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,498 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,575 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,409 | -10.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,409 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 176.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,409 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 435.5, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,645 | 634 | 2,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,820 | 1,150 | 2,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,516 | 1,409 | 1,584 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Uruguay?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Uruguay was 1,409 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,972 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release