Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Ecuador
Ecuador: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ecuador, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 246 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ecuador peaked at 648 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1997.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 | — |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 41 | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 37 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 66 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 89 | +34.8% |
| 2011 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 149 | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 369 | +147.7% |
| 2014 | 648 | +75.6% |
| 2015 | 620 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 444 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 384 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 340 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 322 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 299 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 265 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 228 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 246 | +7.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 246 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 49.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 | 9 | 14 | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.3 | 18 | 66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.6 | 89 | 648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.5 | 228 | 299 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ecuador?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ecuador was 246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 648 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1997.
- How does Ecuador rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release