Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,583 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,583
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
132nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,180
in 2020
All-time low
1,281
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay, 1998–2023
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 210 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.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,281 | — |
| 1999 | 1,336 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,482 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,715 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1,999 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 2,315 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 2,393 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,683 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 2,915 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 3,574 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3,525 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,689 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,252 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 4,225 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,132 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,208 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,199 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,279 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,377 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4,912 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 5,192 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,742 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 6,180 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5,781 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 6,131 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5,583 | -8.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,583 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 65% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,583 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 5,594 compare
- 133 Zambia 5,318 compare
- 134 Montenegro 5,251 compare
- 135 El Salvador 5,096 compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 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 210 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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February 2026 Data Release