Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 23,110 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador stood at 23,110 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador peaked at 23,110 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,392 number, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 54th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 students studying in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,392 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,420 number | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,819 number | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 4,225 number | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5,396 number | +27.7% |
| 2003 | 6,344 number | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 5,793 number | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 6,314 number | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6,707 number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 8,544 number | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 10,214 number | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 11,053 number | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 11,912 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 12,549 number | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12,958 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13,471 number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 15,758 number | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 17,306 number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 18,763 number | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 22,308 number | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 23,110 number | +3.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 23,110 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 23,110 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 6.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,406 number | 3,392 number | 3,420 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,841 number | 3,819 number | 11,053 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,459 number | 11,912 number | 23,110 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ecuador was 23,110 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23,110 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,392 number in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.