Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 36,571 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador is 36,571, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador peaked at 36,571 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,456, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 41st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,456 | — |
| 1999 | 3,484 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,886 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 4,608 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 5,454 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 6,360 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 5,852 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6,373 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6,763 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 8,541 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 10,276 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 11,125 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12,013 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 12,758 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 13,192 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13,276 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14,686 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 16,096 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 17,492 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 21,008 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 22,916 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 23,423 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 24,610 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 27,448 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 31,722 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 36,571 | +15.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 36,571 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 36,571 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 8.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,470 | 3,456 | 3,484 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,924 | 3,886 | 11,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,686 | 12,013 | 23,423 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,088 | 24,610 | 36,571 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador was 36,571 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 36,571 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,456 in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ecuador ranks 41st out of 210 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 175.5%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release