Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 146,262 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
146,262
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
150,728
in 2022
All-time low
22,488
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 22.5k1998: 22.5k1999: 22.5k2000: 23.0k2001: 30.1k2002: 34.4k2003: 39.7k2004: 45.5k2005: 49.1k2006: 54.6k2007: 67.5k2008: 73.5k2009: 74.2k2010: 81.1k2011: 78.5k2012: 82.9k2013: 83.2k2014: 84.1k2015: 87.6k2016: 90.5k2017: 102.2k2018: 113.8k2019: 123.8k2020: 128.2k2021: 137.5k2022: 150.7k2023: 146.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) is 146,262, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) peaked at 150,728 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,488, in 1997.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 22,488
1998 22,488 +0.0%
1999 22,519 +0.1%
2000 22,966 +2.0%
2001 30,145 +31.3%
2002 34,437 +14.2%
2003 39,655 +15.2%
2004 45,502 +14.7%
2005 49,117 +7.9%
2006 54,581 +11.1%
2007 67,506 +23.7%
2008 73,459 +8.8%
2009 74,177 +1.0%
2010 81,102 +9.3%
2011 78,505 -3.2%
2012 82,864 +5.6%
2013 83,164 +0.4%
2014 84,118 +1.1%
2015 87,557 +4.1%
2016 90,478 +3.3%
2017 102,187 +12.9%
2018 113,768 +11.3%
2019 123,803 +8.8%
2020 128,225 +3.6%
2021 137,504 +7.2%
2022 150,728 +9.6%
2023 146,262 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,498 22,488 22,519 3
2000s 49,154 22,966 74,177 10
2010s 92,755 78,505 123,803 10
2020s 140,680 128,225 150,728 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)

  1. 19 El Salvador 1,968 compare
  2. 20 Cuba 1,886 compare
  3. 21 Italy 1,791 compare
  4. 22 Japan 1,682 compare
  5. 23 Guinea-Bissau 1,302 compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 1,247 compare
  7. 25 Dominican Republic 1,116 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) was 146,262 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 (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 150,728 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,488 in 1997.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd 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 (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) 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