Share of students from abroad in Aruba
Aruba: Share of students from abroad was 7.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Aruba, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 7.2% for share of students from abroad in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Aruba peaked at 27.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 54th of 134 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.
Share of students from abroad in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.4% | — |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +324.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -61.4% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +1558.3% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -74.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 7.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.6%, 68% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 7.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 1.9% | 8.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 1.4% | 27.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More education data for Aruba
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,719 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 493 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,182 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,367 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,144 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Aruba?
- Share of students from abroad in Aruba was 7.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for share of students from abroad?
- Aruba ranks 54th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.