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

MDG: Latin America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 171,820 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
171,820
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
178,359
in 2022
All-time low
20,066
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: 20.1k1998: 20.1k1999: 20.1k2000: 20.5k2001: 28.1k2002: 33.8k2003: 39.4k2004: 46.0k2005: 50.6k2006: 56.9k2007: 74.0k2008: 80.4k2009: 81.6k2010: 88.0k2011: 83.5k2012: 88.7k2013: 89.2k2014: 90.2k2015: 94.7k2016: 97.4k2017: 113.5k2018: 128.3k2019: 144.3k2020: 151.9k2021: 158.2k2022: 178.4k2023: 171.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Latin America recorded 171,820 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in MDG: Latin America peaked at 178,359 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,066, in 1997.

MDG: Latin America ranks 19th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Latin America, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 20,066
1998 20,066 +0.0%
1999 20,097 +0.2%
2000 20,544 +2.2%
2001 28,103 +36.8%
2002 33,772 +20.2%
2003 39,362 +16.6%
2004 46,050 +17.0%
2005 50,578 +9.8%
2006 56,886 +12.5%
2007 73,983 +30.1%
2008 80,384 +8.7%
2009 81,610 +1.5%
2010 87,997 +7.8%
2011 83,529 -5.1%
2012 88,733 +6.2%
2013 89,221 +0.5%
2014 90,196 +1.1%
2015 94,674 +5.0%
2016 97,413 +2.9%
2017 113,510 +16.5%
2018 128,298 +13.0%
2019 144,255 +12.4%
2020 151,868 +5.3%
2021 158,180 +4.2%
2022 178,359 +12.8%
2023 171,820 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,076 20,066 20,097 3
2000s 51,127 20,544 81,610 10
2010s 101,783 83,529 144,255 10
2020s 165,057 151,868 178,359 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

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  4. 19 El Salvador 1,968 compare
  5. 20 Cuba 1,886 compare
  6. 21 Italy 1,791 compare
  7. 22 Japan 1,682 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 171,820 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 178,359 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 20,066 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 92.6%. 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,541 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release