Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America

MDG: Latin America: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 282,055 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
282,055
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
104th
of 214 groups
All-time high
282,055
in 2023
All-time low
30,574
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 30.6k1999: 30.8k2000: 32.8k2001: 37.8k2002: 43.0k2003: 49.5k2004: 54.1k2005: 60.2k2006: 71.0k2007: 81.8k2008: 95.1k2009: 98.6k2010: 104.4k2011: 102.9k2012: 109.5k2013: 116.3k2014: 123.8k2015: 133.4k2016: 143.9k2017: 171.2k2018: 174.6k2019: 212.6k2020: 232.7k2021: 242.5k2022: 275.3k2023: 282.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America is 282,055, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 282,055 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,574, in 1998.

MDG: Latin America ranks 104th of 214 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Latin America, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in MDG: Latin America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 30,574
1999 30,786 +0.7%
2000 32,788 +6.5%
2001 37,820 +15.3%
2002 42,961 +13.6%
2003 49,515 +15.3%
2004 54,056 +9.2%
2005 60,188 +11.3%
2006 70,980 +17.9%
2007 81,832 +15.3%
2008 95,087 +16.2%
2009 98,583 +3.7%
2010 104,445 +5.9%
2011 102,915 -1.5%
2012 109,548 +6.4%
2013 116,344 +6.2%
2014 123,754 +6.4%
2015 133,355 +7.8%
2016 143,922 +7.9%
2017 171,163 +18.9%
2018 174,615 +2.0%
2019 212,631 +21.8%
2020 232,716 +9.4%
2021 242,530 +4.2%
2022 275,302 +13.5%
2023 282,055 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,680 30,574 30,786 2
2000s 62,381 32,788 98,583 10
2010s 139,269 102,915 212,631 10
2020s 258,151 232,716 282,055 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America

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  5. 105 Sri Lanka 1,773 compare
  6. 106 Barbados 1,714 compare
  7. 107 Guinea 1,327 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 282,055 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The highest recorded value was 282,055 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
The lowest recorded value was 30,574 in 1998.
How does MDG: Latin America rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
MDG: Latin America ranks 104th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. 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 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