Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 179,241 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
179,241
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
186,601
in 2022
All-time low
28,405
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 28.4k1998: 28.4k1999: 28.4k2000: 28.9k2001: 37.2k2002: 42.5k2003: 49.0k2004: 55.8k2005: 60.4k2006: 66.7k2007: 84.1k2008: 90.5k2009: 91.6k2010: 98.0k2011: 93.6k2012: 98.4k2013: 98.6k2014: 99.5k2015: 103.5k2016: 106.0k2017: 121.2k2018: 136.7k2019: 152.6k2020: 159.7k2021: 169.9k2022: 186.6k2023: 179.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) stood at 179,241.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 186,601 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,405, in 1997.

That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 17th 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 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 (ida & Ibrd), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 28,405
1998 28,405 +0.0%
1999 28,436 +0.1%
2000 28,883 +1.6%
2001 37,222 +28.9%
2002 42,550 +14.3%
2003 48,989 +15.1%
2004 55,756 +13.8%
2005 60,353 +8.2%
2006 66,743 +10.6%
2007 84,127 +26.0%
2008 90,497 +7.6%
2009 91,634 +1.3%
2010 98,046 +7.0%
2011 93,575 -4.6%
2012 98,381 +5.1%
2013 98,586 +0.2%
2014 99,494 +0.9%
2015 103,532 +4.1%
2016 105,971 +2.4%
2017 121,193 +14.4%
2018 136,734 +12.8%
2019 152,553 +11.6%
2020 159,699 +4.7%
2021 169,876 +6.4%
2022 186,601 +9.8%
2023 179,241 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,415 28,405 28,436 3
2000s 60,675 28,883 91,634 10
2010s 110,806 93,575 152,553 10
2020s 173,854 159,699 186,601 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 14 Mexico 2,797 compare
  2. 15 Nicaragua 2,769 compare
  3. 16 Angola 2,390 compare
  4. 17 Argentina 2,095 compare
  5. 18 Panama 1,993 compare
  6. 19 El Salvador 1,968 compare
  7. 20 Cuba 1,886 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 179,241 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 186,601 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,405 in 1997.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 17th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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