Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Chile
Chile: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 20,535 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chile, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Chile recorded 20,535 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chile peaked at 20,623 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,821, in 1998.
That places Chile 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,821 | — |
| 1999 | 4,935 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5,287 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6,017 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 6,657 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 7,685 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 6,849 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 9,170 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 7,998 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 8,203 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9,501 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 10,874 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 11,967 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 13,122 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 12,515 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 12,936 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13,187 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13,428 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 13,761 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,734 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 16,671 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 17,368 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 18,292 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 18,444 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20,623 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 20,535 | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 20,535 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Chile's 20,535 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,878 | 4,821 | 4,935 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,824 | 5,287 | 10,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,069 | 11,967 | 17,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,474 | 18,292 | 20,623 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chile?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Chile was 20,535 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 20,623 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,821 in 1998.
- How does Chile rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Chile ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release