Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 8 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica peaked at 37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1999.
That places Jamaica 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 2014 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 22 | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10 | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 8 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 20 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 146 Puerto Rico 7 compare
- 147 Bahamas 5 compare
- 147 Madagascar 5 compare
- 147 Suriname 5 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,890 (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -11.78 % change on previous year (2013)
- 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica was 8 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release