Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,574 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2,574 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 7,207 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Jamaica 133rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 826.9 | 0 | 4,274 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,137 | 5,061 | 7,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,857 | 1,808 | 5,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,473 | 2,431 | 2,574 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 130 Panama 2,812 compare
- 131 Denmark 2,635 compare
- 132 El Salvador 2,577 compare
- 134 Bahrain 2,550 compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 2,537 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 2,504 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 11,768 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 2,574 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,207 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 133rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release