Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
26
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
That represents a change of down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica peaked at 26 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 143rd of 235 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.3 | 5 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 | 7 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 140 Bahamas 4 compare
- 140 Honduras 4 compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 3 compare
- 143 Belarus 2 compare
- 143 Morocco 2 compare
- 146 Cape Verde 1 compare
- 146 Cuba 1 compare
- 146 Dominica 1 compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 1 compare
- 146 Guyana 1 compare
- 146 Iceland 1 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 compare
- 146 Libya 1 compare
- 146 Liechtenstein 1 compare
- 146 Luxembourg 1 compare
- 146 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 146 Eswatini 1 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 1 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11,768 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 2 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 26 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Jamaica ranks 143rd out of 235 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 81.8%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release