Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,285 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay stood at 5,285 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Uruguay peaked at 5,285 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,270 number, in 1998.
That places Uruguay 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 students studying in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,270 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,325 number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,470 number | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,628 number | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,989 number | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 2,294 number | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 2,380 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,672 number | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 2,909 number | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3,562 number | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 3,514 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,674 number | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 4,208 number | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4,198 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,094 number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,291 number | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,327 number | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,446 number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,592 number | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,144 number | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 5,285 number | +2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5,285 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 51% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5,285 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,298 number | 1,270 number | 1,325 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,609 number | 1,470 number | 3,674 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,509 number | 4,094 number | 5,285 number | 9 |
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 5,285 number in 2018, 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 5,285 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,270 number in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Uruguay ranks 124th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 (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.