Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 14,663 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Paraguay, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Paraguay is 14,663, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Paraguay peaked at 17,219 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,023, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 … both sexes UIS in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,023 | — |
| 1999 | 1,038 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,108 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,854 | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 2,608 | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 3,287 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 3,857 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 4,687 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 5,424 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 6,340 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 7,079 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 7,719 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 8,456 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9,116 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 9,616 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 10,310 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,726 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 11,343 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 11,948 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 13,465 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 14,470 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 15,784 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 16,389 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 14,600 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 17,219 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 14,663 | -14.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 14,663 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 14,663 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 3.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +67.3% | 1,108 | 1,854 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,030 | 1,023 | 1,038 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,396 | 1,108 | 7,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,523 | 8,456 | 15,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,718 | 14,600 | 17,219 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More education data for Paraguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,286 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 109,864 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 106,763 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 570,654 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 710,209 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1025 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Paraguay?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Paraguay was 14,663 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17,219 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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