Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 5,682 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5,682 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile peaked at 12,159 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,513 number, in 1999.
That places Chile 72nd out of 127 countries with data for 2018, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,513 number | — |
| 2000 | 3,477 number | +129.8% |
| 2002 | 4,883 number | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 5,211 number | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,966 number | -62.3% |
| 2007 | 7,946 number | +304.2% |
| 2008 | 12,159 number | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 7,507 number | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 9,618 number | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 2,939 number | -69.4% |
| 2012 | 3,461 number | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3,001 number | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 3,242 number | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,810 number | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 4,568 number | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 4,708 number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,682 number | +20.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5,682 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5,682 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,516 number, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +304.2% | 1,966 number | 7,946 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,513 number | 1,513 number | 1,513 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,164 number | 1,966 number | 12,159 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,559 number | 2,939 number | 9,618 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Chile was 5,682 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 12,159 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,513 number in 1999.
- How does Chile rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.