Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 18,248 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador is 18,248, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador peaked at 18,248 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 44th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 694 | 0 | 3,484 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,924 | 3,886 | 11,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,630 | 6,611 | 12,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,590 | 13,166 | 18,248 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 77,432 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador was 18,248 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,248 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release