Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean

WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin was 181,554 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
181,554
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
188,834
in 2022
All-time low
29,451
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in WB: Latin America & 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: 67.9k2007: 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

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean is 181,554, measured in 2023.

The figure is 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 188,834 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,451, in 1997.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th 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, 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, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 29,451
1998 29,451 +0.0%
1999 29,482 +0.1%
2000 29,929 +1.5%
2001 38,546 +28.8%
2002 44,302 +14.9%
2003 50,158 +13.2%
2004 57,061 +13.8%
2005 61,530 +7.8%
2006 67,945 +10.4%
2007 85,339 +25.6%
2008 91,713 +7.5%
2009 92,826 +1.2%
2010 99,661 +7.4%
2011 94,829 -4.8%
2012 99,601 +5.0%
2013 99,916 +0.3%
2014 101,022 +1.1%
2015 105,125 +4.1%
2016 107,708 +2.5%
2017 122,966 +14.2%
2018 138,526 +12.7%
2019 154,468 +11.5%
2020 161,776 +4.7%
2021 172,094 +6.4%
2022 188,834 +9.7%
2023 181,554 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,461 29,451 29,482 3
2000s 61,935 29,929 92,826 10
2010s 112,382 94,829 154,468 10
2020s 176,064 161,776 188,834 4

Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 11 Spain 4,580 compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 3,892 compare
  3. 13 Honduras 2,860 compare
  4. 14 Mexico 2,797 compare
  5. 15 Nicaragua 2,769 compare
  6. 16 Angola 2,390 compare
  7. 17 Argentina 2,095 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?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 181,554 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?
The highest recorded value was 188,834 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 29,451 in 1997.
How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Latin America & 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