Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 238,945 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 238,945 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 238,945 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,259, in 1997.
That places UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 87,259 | — |
| 1998 | 87,259 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 89,432 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 98,661 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 105,543 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 115,175 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 126,318 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 116,890 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 121,262 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 121,296 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 125,002 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 132,144 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 143,981 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 150,261 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 156,309 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 154,234 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 152,250 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 159,629 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 168,866 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 176,861 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 186,966 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 196,518 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 203,438 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 216,490 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 206,264 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 224,802 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 238,945 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,983 | 87,259 | 89,432 | 3 |
| 2000s | 120,627 | 98,661 | 143,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,533 | 150,261 | 203,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,625 | 206,264 | 238,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- 95 Georgia 4,558 compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,428 compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 4,319 compare
- 98 Guinea 4,317 compare
- 99 Honduras 4,107 compare
- 100 Mauritius 4,034 compare
- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,919 compare
More education data for UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,801 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 238,945 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 238,945 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,259 in 1997.
- How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 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