Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 6,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cuba stood at 6,118. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 30,961 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,118, in 2024.
That places Cuba 80th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,169 | — |
| 2001 | 9,735 | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 11,697 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 17,215 | +47.2% |
| 2004 | 13,705 | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 14,414 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 15,028 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 26,889 | +78.9% |
| 2008 | 29,697 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 30,961 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 30,234 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 27,309 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 22,754 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 16,787 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 13,087 | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 11,054 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 10,385 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 10,754 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 10,046 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 9,580 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8,606 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7,806 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6,513 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 6,118 | -6.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6,118 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6,118 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,783, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,551 | 6,169 | 30,961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,199 | 9,580 | 30,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,261 | 6,118 | 8,606 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cuba?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Cuba was 6,118 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 30,961 in 2009.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,118 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release