Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 2,577 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in El Salvador, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 2,577 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in El Salvador peaked at 3,805 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
El Salvador ranks 132nd of 235 countries 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 1,741 | — |
| 1999 | 1,728 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,116 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 2,438 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 2,508 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,805 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,742 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,824 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,947 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,235 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 3,376 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3,698 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3,805 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,013 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 2,041 | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 1,919 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,106 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,145 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,222 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,245 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,386 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,525 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2,595 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,621 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,577 | -1.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2,577 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 2,577 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -32.3% | 3,013 | 2,041 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.9 | 0 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,869 | 2,116 | 3,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,379 | 1,904 | 3,805 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,580 | 2,525 | 2,621 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More education data for El Salvador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,715 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,853 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 100,826 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100,758 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,193 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 594,860 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in El Salvador?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in El Salvador was 2,577 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,805 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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February 2026 Data Release