Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Latvia
Latvia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 3,479 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3,479 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Latvia peaked at 5,369 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,275, in 1998.
That places Latvia 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,275 | — |
| 1999 | 1,299 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,360 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,548 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 1,711 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1,892 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1,811 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,932 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2,249 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2,571 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,911 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3,263 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3,944 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 4,761 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 5,369 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 5,313 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,031 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4,794 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4,601 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,407 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,153 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,001 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,080 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,056 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,751 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3,479 | -7.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3,479 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,582, 62% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3,479 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,212, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,287 | 1,275 | 1,299 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,125 | 1,360 | 3,263 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,637 | 3,944 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,842 | 3,479 | 4,080 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Latvia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Latvia was 3,479 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,369 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,275 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Latvia ranks 109th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release