Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba
Cuba: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 1,599 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1,599 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 61.8% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba peaked at 29,008 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,599, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 53rd of 143 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.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,390 | — |
| 2001 | 8,306 | +89.2% |
| 2002 | 10,193 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 15,345 | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 12,381 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 12,991 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,498 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 25,296 | +87.4% |
| 2008 | 27,923 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 29,008 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27,937 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 24,924 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 20,501 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 14,603 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 10,891 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 8,745 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 8,086 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 8,144 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,541 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 6,839 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,166 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 4,183 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 1,599 | -61.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,933 | 4,390 | 29,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,821 | 6,839 | 27,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,649 | 1,599 | 5,166 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -16.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 178,118 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -15.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 94,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -19.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cuba was 1,599 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 29,008 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,599 in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Cuba ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release