Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Latvia
Latvia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,567 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,567
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,390
in 2012
All-time low
2,628
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 4,567 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia peaked at 6,390 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,628, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,628 | — |
| 1999 | 2,658 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,760 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,113 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3,027 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,437 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 3,174 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,243 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,457 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,778 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4,058 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,303 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5,085 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 6,040 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 6,390 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6,367 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,021 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5,797 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,599 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,307 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,201 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,970 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5,282 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5,370 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,004 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 4,567 | -8.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4,567 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 53% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4,567 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 28% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,643 | 2,628 | 2,658 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,435 | 2,760 | 4,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,678 | 4,970 | 6,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,056 | 4,567 | 5,370 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia was 4,567 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,390 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,628 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Latvia ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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