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

UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 181,571 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
181,571
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
188,850
in 2022
All-time low
29,453
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 29.5k1998: 29.5k1999: 29.5k2000: 29.9k2001: 38.5k2002: 44.3k2003: 50.2k2004: 57.1k2005: 61.5k2006: 68.0k2007: 85.3k2008: 91.7k2009: 92.8k2010: 99.7k2011: 94.8k2012: 99.6k2013: 99.9k2014: 101.0k2015: 105.1k2016: 107.7k2017: 123.0k2018: 138.5k2019: 154.5k2020: 161.8k2021: 172.1k2022: 188.8k2023: 181.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 181,571 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 188,850 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,453, in 1997.

UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 29,453
1998 29,453 +0.0%
1999 29,484 +0.1%
2000 29,931 +1.5%
2001 38,548 +28.8%
2002 44,307 +14.9%
2003 50,161 +13.2%
2004 57,065 +13.8%
2005 61,534 +7.8%
2006 67,956 +10.4%
2007 85,348 +25.6%
2008 91,723 +7.5%
2009 92,834 +1.2%
2010 99,666 +7.4%
2011 94,837 -4.8%
2012 99,606 +5.0%
2013 99,922 +0.3%
2014 101,029 +1.1%
2015 105,132 +4.1%
2016 107,727 +2.5%
2017 122,986 +14.2%
2018 138,539 +12.6%
2019 154,477 +11.5%
2020 161,779 +4.7%
2021 172,122 +6.4%
2022 188,850 +9.7%
2023 181,571 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,463 29,453 29,484 3
2000s 61,941 29,931 92,834 10
2010s 112,392 94,837 154,477 10
2020s 176,080 161,779 188,850 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 6 Ecuador 19,534 compare
  2. 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16,738 compare
  3. 8 Paraguay 12,775 compare
  4. 9 Chile 7,613 compare
  5. 10 Haiti 5,228 compare
  6. 11 Spain 4,580 compare
  7. 12 Uruguay 3,892 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 181,571 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 188,850 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 29,453 in 1997.
How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Latin America and the 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, 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