Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America in Guatemala
Guatemala: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America was 578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Guatemala stood at 578.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Guatemala peaked at 1,523 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 26th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 402 | — |
| 2001 | 911 | +126.6% |
| 2002 | 1,034 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 1,110 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,147 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,151 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,127 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,378 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,523 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,285 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1,381 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 785 | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 1,311 | +67.0% |
| 2013 | 564 | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 560 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 564 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 557 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 608 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 612 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 498 | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 517 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 566 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 583 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 578 | -0.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20, 28.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 578 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Latin America in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +126.6% | 402 | 911 |
| 2012 | +67.0% | 785 | 1,311 |
| 2013 | -57.0% | 1,311 | 564 |
| 2011 | -43.2% | 1,381 | 785 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 | 402 | 1,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744 | 498 | 1,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 561 | 517 | 583 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 23 Japan 781 compare
- 24 Costa Rica 607 compare
- 25 Mozambique 593 compare
- 27 Portugal 480 compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 461 compare
- 29 South Africa 456 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Guatemala?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin in Guatemala was 578 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,523 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in latin rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release