Share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of students studying abroad was 0.426 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.426
World rank
174th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.426
in 2023
All-time low
0.254
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico, 2012–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico stood at 0.426. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.426 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.254, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.254 | — |
| 2013 | 0.2817 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3164 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2904 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.36 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 0.389 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.426 | +9.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.426 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.426 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3152 | 0.254 | 0.389 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.426 | 0.426 | 0.426 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.8 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 86.75 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico?
- Share of students studying abroad in Puerto Rico was 0.426 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.254 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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