How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Gambia?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Gambia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Cuba

2,299 number

in 2018

Gambia

1,871 number

in 2018

Cuba rank

160th

Gambia rank

161st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Cuba
Gambia

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2,299 number against 1,871 number in Gambia, a difference of 428 number.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 161st of 205 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,366 number	928.5 number	438 number	Cuba
2000s	1,573 number	1,096 number	476.9 number	Cuba
2010s	2,237 number	1,529 number	708.22 number	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Cuba or Gambia?: Cuba, at 2,299 number against 1,871 number in Gambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Cuba and Gambia?: 428 number, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Gambia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Gambia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Cuba ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 161st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.