Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Latvia
Latvia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 5,111 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 5,111 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia peaked at 6,390 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,628 number, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 128th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Latvia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,628 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,658 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,758 number | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3,083 number | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 3,026 number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,453 number | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 3,173 number | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,240 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,455 number | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,835 number | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4,053 number | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4,294 number | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 5,064 number | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 6,053 number | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 6,390 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,364 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,022 number | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5,801 number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,609 number | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,312 number | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5,111 number | -3.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 5,111 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 49% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 5,111 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,643 number | 2,628 number | 2,658 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,437 number | 2,758 number | 4,294 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,747 number | 5,064 number | 6,390 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.77 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.26 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Latvia was 5,111 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,390 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,628 number in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.