Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,583 in 2023. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 5,583 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay peaked at 6,180 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,281, in 1998.
That places Uruguay 132nd out of 205 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,308 | 1,281 | 1,336 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,629 | 1,482 | 3,689 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,552 | 4,132 | 5,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,919 | 5,583 | 6,180 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 129 North Macedonia 5,610 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 5,599 compare
- 131 Mozambique, Republic of 5,594 compare
- 133 Zambia 5,318 compare
- 134 Montenegro 5,251 compare
- 135 El Salvador 5,096 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,882 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay was 5,583 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6,180 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,281 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Uruguay ranks 132nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release