Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Peru
Peru: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 42,068 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,068
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
42,068
in 2023
All-time low
5,983
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Peru, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Peru stood at 42,068. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Peru peaked at 42,068 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,983, in 1998.
Peru ranks 32nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,983 | — |
| 1999 | 6,050 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,431 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 8,895 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 10,676 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 12,559 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 13,252 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 14,480 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 16,879 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 19,521 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 22,850 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 23,685 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 26,274 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 26,472 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 26,073 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25,788 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27,103 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 28,299 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 29,428 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 31,542 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 33,611 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 33,862 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 35,453 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 36,112 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 41,602 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 42,068 | +1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 42,068 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 42,068 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 10.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,016 | 5,983 | 6,050 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,023 | 7,431 | 23,685 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,845 | 25,788 | 33,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,809 | 35,453 | 42,068 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 29 Malaysia 47,047 compare
- 30 Iraq 44,061 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 41,661 compare
- 34 Philippines 41,440 compare
- 35 United Kingdom 40,906 compare
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Peru?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Peru was 42,068 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42,068 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,983 in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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