Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 3,411 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 3,411 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay peaked at 3,917 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,413, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 111th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,413 | — |
| 2013 | 2,458 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,497 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,536 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,605 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,825 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,062 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3,494 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 3,917 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 3,588 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3,766 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3,411 | -9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3,411 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 61% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3,411 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,104, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,736 | 2,413 | 3,494 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,670 | 3,411 | 3,917 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 3,411 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 3,917 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,413 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Uruguay ranks 111th 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 38.8%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release