Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 16,676 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,676
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
85th
of 221 groups
All-time high
21,524
in 2020
All-time low
611
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 6111997: 6111998: 6111999: 6372000: 1.0k2001: 1.6k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.3k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.7k2010: 4.3k2011: 4.6k2012: 4.8k2013: 5.5k2014: 6.0k2015: 6.8k2016: 7.0k2017: 13.8k2018: 17.3k2019: 20.7k2020: 21.5k2021: 20.3k2022: 18.1k2023: 16.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is 16,676, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 21,524 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 611, in 1996.

That places MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 85th out of 221 groups 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 studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 611
1997 611 +0.0%
1998 611 +0.0%
1999 637 +4.3%
2000 1,022 +60.4%
2001 1,624 +58.9%
2002 2,217 +36.5%
2003 2,521 +13.7%
2004 2,148 -14.8%
2005 2,186 +1.8%
2006 2,252 +3.0%
2007 2,702 +20.0%
2008 3,080 +14.0%
2009 3,726 +21.0%
2010 4,285 +15.0%
2011 4,623 +7.9%
2012 4,804 +3.9%
2013 5,513 +14.8%
2014 6,014 +9.1%
2015 6,847 +13.9%
2016 6,980 +1.9%
2017 13,822 +98.0%
2018 17,309 +25.2%
2019 20,728 +19.8%
2020 21,524 +3.8%
2021 20,349 -5.5%
2022 18,098 -11.1%
2023 16,676 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 617.5 611 637 4
2000s 2,348 1,022 3,726 10
2010s 9,092 4,285 20,728 10
2020s 19,162 16,676 21,524 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 16,676 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 21,524 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 611 in 1996.
How does MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 85th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: 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 the Pacific, 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release