Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 4,614 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,614
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
93rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,304
in 2004
All-time low
3,157
in 2013
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Jamaica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4,614 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Jamaica peaked at 6,304 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,157, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 93rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,364 | — |
| 1999 | 3,649 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 4,308 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 4,478 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5,026 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5,701 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 6,304 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5,814 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 5,454 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5,263 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4,858 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 4,897 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,672 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3,941 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 3,568 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,157 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3,234 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,475 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3,749 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 4,378 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 4,512 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,552 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4,933 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4,424 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 4,220 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 4,614 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,506 | 3,364 | 3,649 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,210 | 4,308 | 6,304 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,924 | 3,157 | 4,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,548 | 4,220 | 4,933 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,248 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 74,537 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -4.92 % change on previous year (2013)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,494 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,274 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,647 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.44 % change on previous year (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Jamaica?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Jamaica was 4,614 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6,304 in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,157 in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Jamaica ranks 93rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release