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
173rd
of 174 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 173rd out of 174 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% |
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
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 11.2% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.5% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 87.93 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (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 173rd out of 174 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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