Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)

ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302): Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 298,763 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
298,763
Change on year
down 11.3%
Rank
103rd
of 214 groups
All-time high
336,941
in 2022
All-time low
52,088
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 52.1k1999: 52.3k2000: 54.3k2001: 62.9k2002: 70.0k2003: 82.1k2004: 83.1k2005: 89.9k2006: 101.3k2007: 124.0k2008: 140.1k2009: 144.9k2010: 150.0k2011: 145.5k2012: 147.6k2013: 146.0k2014: 147.3k2015: 154.1k2016: 164.0k2017: 191.3k2018: 194.3k2019: 232.1k2020: 251.4k2021: 263.3k2022: 336.9k2023: 298.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) stood at 298,763.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) peaked at 336,941 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52,088, in 1998.

That places ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 103rd out of 214 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.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 52,088
1999 52,300 +0.4%
2000 54,302 +3.8%
2001 62,900 +15.8%
2002 70,003 +11.3%
2003 82,075 +17.2%
2004 83,106 +1.3%
2005 89,904 +8.2%
2006 101,314 +12.7%
2007 124,032 +22.4%
2008 140,093 +12.9%
2009 144,852 +3.4%
2010 149,984 +3.5%
2011 145,524 -3.0%
2012 147,613 +1.4%
2013 146,014 -1.1%
2014 147,295 +0.9%
2015 154,142 +4.6%
2016 163,995 +6.4%
2017 191,302 +16.7%
2018 194,274 +1.6%
2019 232,052 +19.4%
2020 251,390 +8.3%
2021 263,298 +4.7%
2022 336,941 +28.0%
2023 298,763 -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,194 52,088 52,300 2
2000s 95,258 54,302 144,852 10
2010s 167,220 145,524 232,052 10
2020s 287,598 251,390 336,941 4

Countries ranked near ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)

  1. 100 Albania 2,254 compare
  2. 101 Tajikistan 2,238 compare
  3. 102 Botswana 2,172 compare
  4. 103 Namibia 2,132 compare
  5. 104 Iceland 2,089 compare
  6. 105 Sri Lanka 1,773 compare
  7. 106 Barbados 1,714 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) was 298,763 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
The highest recorded value was 336,941 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,088 in 1998.
How does ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 103rd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release