Share of students from abroad in Grenada
Grenada: Share of students from abroad was 85.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of students from abroad in Grenada, 2009–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Grenada is 85.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Grenada peaked at 85.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2009.
That places Grenada 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of students from abroad in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63.3% | — |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 69.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +18.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 85.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 28.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 85.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 38.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 68.2% | 85.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 2 San Marino 87.1%
- 3 Monaco 86.7%
- 4 Liechtenstein 85.6% compare
- 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 73.2% compare
- 7 Macao 72.5% compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 65.0%
More education data for Grenada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 816 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,953 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,898 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,811 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11,967 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 25.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1021 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Grenada?
- Share of students from abroad in Grenada was 85.2% in 2018, 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2009.
- How does Grenada rank for share of students from abroad?
- Grenada ranks 5th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada 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.