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Peru Statistics

Official Name:	Republic of Peru	Population:	27,544305 (2004)
Ethnicity:	45% Native American 37% Mestizo 15% Caucasian	Language:	Spanish (official), Quechua (official) Aymara
Religion:	90% Roman Catholic	Government:	Constitutional Republic

History of Peru

Set in the Andes mountains, Peru was the home of many ancient civilizations. The most prominent of these is the Incas, conquered in 1533 by Spain. Peru gained its independence in 1821, completely separating itself from the Spanish presence in 1824.

After many years of political unrest and sporadic guerrilla activity, alternating frequently between democratic and authoritarian rule, Peru has gained a period of reasonable political stability through its current president Alejandro Toledo.

Economy in Peru

Despite what some might consider to be a less-than-ideal government, Peru's economy is in surprisingly good shape. Efforts are being made to keep it a pro-market, and strength has been shown in maintaining a tight fiscal policy while keeping inflation down. The economy of Peru is mainly powered by mining and exports, which has allowed it to keep an average growth of 4% over recent years.

Market Opportunities

USA

The number of Peruvians studying in the U.S. increased 11% from 2003 to 2004, from 3,376 students to 3,771. 54% of these students were enrolled in undergraduate programs and 40% took graduate level courses. Common degrees and fields included business, engineering, science and communications.

Number of Latin American Students studying in the USA

Place of Origin	Undergraduate	Graduate	Other	Total
Argentina	1,083	1,665	284	3,032
Bolivia	640	266	89	995
Brazil	3,582	2,599	828	7,009
Chile	489	880	181	1,550
Colombia	3,217	2,746	872	6,835
Costa Rica	431	390	75	896
Dominican Republic	571	218	86	875
Ecuador	1,354	596	223	2,173
El Salvador	718	170	51	939
Guatemala	713	220	73	1,006
Honduras	766	213	63	1,042
Jamaica	2,698	1,224	244	4,166
Mexico	8,211	4,154	1,566	13,931
Nicaragua	280	88	42	410
Panama	684	227	112	1,023
Peru	1,828	1,335	356	3,519
Trinidad & Tobago	2,049	730	145	2,924
Venezuela	2,899	1,339	554	4,792

United Kingdom

Students in Higher and Further Education in the UK per year

Year	Mexico	Colombia	Brazil	Peru	Chile	Argentina	Paraguay	Venezuela
2000/2001	1,405	406	1,570	140	298	419	19	316
2001/2002	1,466	361	1,650	170	252	402	20	257
2002/2003	1,602	329	1,595	171	248	375	16	248
2003/2004	N/A	N/A	1,780	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

EFL Students in the UK from Peru

2002/2003 – 1,192 students
2003/2004 – 1,304 students

Australia

Central and South American region individuals and groups 2005 compared to 2004

There was an increase of 66% in total enrolments from the area (from 3,692 to 6,129).
Increases were seen for all Central and South American nationalities.
NSW accounted for 44% of all Central and South American enrolments in 2005, followed by Queensland (39%), Western Australia (9%), Victoria (8%), and South Australia (1%).
73% of all Central and South American enrollees held student visas (up from 70% in 2004), with 25% arriving on visitor visas, and 2% arriving on working holiday and other visas.
There has been a 93% increase in the total number of student weeks (87,311), and an increase in the average number of student weeks (from 12.2 to 14.2).
Total estimated spending of Central and South American enrolees was around $76 million compared with $40 million in 2004. This is an overall increase of 90% from 2004.

Statistics

Country	2002	2003	2004	2005	%Change 2004 to 2005
Brazil	4,198	3,791	4,708	7,052	49.8%
Colombia	2,285	1,993	1,561	1,731	10.9%
Mexico	571	866	1,019	1,123	10.2%
Chile	143	197	259	336	29.7%
Peru	118	132	168	300	78.6%
Venezuela	218	191	160	143	-10.6%
Argentina	194	175	146	133	-8.9%

Source: British Council, HESA, UNESCO Student Mobility Report, CIC, CEC, Open Doors 2006, Australian education International

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