Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 7,398 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ecuador is 7,398, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 7,398 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,261, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 76th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,376 | — |
| 2014 | 3,261 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,201 | +59.5% |
| 2016 | 6,942 | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 6,302 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,930 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 5,526 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 6,735 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 7,398 | +9.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7,398 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7,398 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,783, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,169 | 3,261 | 6,942 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,553 | 5,526 | 7,398 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 73 Azerbaijan 7,741 compare
- 74 Indonesia 7,677 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 7,493 compare
- 77 Cameroon 7,392 compare
- 78 Malta 6,242 compare
- 79 North Macedonia 6,178 compare
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ecuador was 7,398 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,398 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,261 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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February 2026 Data Release