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

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 181,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
181,174
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
188,514
in 2022
All-time low
28,880
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 28.9k1998: 28.9k1999: 28.9k2000: 29.4k2001: 38.0k2002: 43.6k2003: 49.6k2004: 56.4k2005: 61.0k2006: 67.4k2007: 84.8k2008: 91.1k2009: 92.2k2010: 98.8k2011: 94.2k2012: 99.0k2013: 99.3k2014: 100.4k2015: 104.6k2016: 107.1k2017: 122.4k2018: 137.9k2019: 154.0k2020: 161.3k2021: 171.7k2022: 188.5k2023: 181.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded 181,174 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 188,514 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,880, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 15th 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 28,880
1998 28,880 +0.0%
1999 28,911 +0.1%
2000 29,358 +1.5%
2001 37,975 +29.4%
2002 43,577 +14.8%
2003 49,587 +13.8%
2004 56,399 +13.7%
2005 60,960 +8.1%
2006 67,371 +10.5%
2007 84,765 +25.8%
2008 91,138 +7.5%
2009 92,250 +1.2%
2010 98,785 +7.1%
2011 94,245 -4.6%
2012 99,021 +5.1%
2013 99,339 +0.3%
2014 100,390 +1.1%
2015 104,589 +4.2%
2016 107,066 +2.4%
2017 122,361 +14.3%
2018 137,932 +12.7%
2019 153,990 +11.6%
2020 161,345 +4.8%
2021 171,713 +6.4%
2022 188,514 +9.8%
2023 181,174 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,890 28,880 28,911 3
2000s 61,338 29,358 92,250 10
2010s 111,772 94,245 153,990 10
2020s 175,686 161,345 188,514 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

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  3. 14 Mexico 2,797 compare
  4. 15 Nicaragua 2,769 compare
  5. 16 Angola 2,390 compare
  6. 17 Argentina 2,095 compare
  7. 18 Panama 1,993 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 181,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 188,514 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 28,880 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and 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