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

MDG: Latin America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 16,638 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,638
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
93rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
21,473
in 2020
All-time low
599
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 5991997: 5991998: 5991999: 6192000: 9812001: 1.6k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.6k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.6k2010: 4.2k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.7k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.9k2015: 6.8k2016: 6.9k2017: 13.8k2018: 17.2k2019: 20.7k2020: 21.5k2021: 20.3k2022: 18.1k2023: 16.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America stood at 16,638.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America peaked at 21,473 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 599, in 1996.

That places MDG: Latin America 93rd 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, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Latin America, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 599
1997 599 +0.0%
1998 599 +0.0%
1999 619 +3.3%
2000 981 +58.5%
2001 1,555 +58.5%
2002 2,124 +36.6%
2003 2,430 +14.4%
2004 2,060 -15.2%
2005 2,086 +1.3%
2006 2,142 +2.7%
2007 2,608 +21.8%
2008 2,969 +13.8%
2009 3,618 +21.9%
2010 4,181 +15.6%
2011 4,512 +7.9%
2012 4,654 +3.1%
2013 5,334 +14.6%
2014 5,884 +10.3%
2015 6,759 +14.9%
2016 6,867 +1.6%
2017 13,759 +100.4%
2018 17,235 +25.3%
2019 20,671 +19.9%
2020 21,473 +3.9%
2021 20,314 -5.4%
2022 18,061 -11.1%
2023 16,638 -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 604 599 619 4
2000s 2,257 981 3,618 10
2010s 8,986 4,181 20,671 10
2020s 19,122 16,638 21,473 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

  1. 90 Finland 113 compare
  2. 91 Portugal 111 compare
  3. 92 Estonia 110 compare
  4. 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 110 compare
  5. 94 Israel 109 compare
  6. 95 Hungary 103 compare
  7. 96 Niger 95 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Latin America was 16,638 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?
The highest recorded value was 21,473 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 599 in 1996.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Latin America ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Latin America 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