Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 3,996 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,996
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4,357
in 2020
All-time low
2,262
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas stood at 3,996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas peaked at 4,357 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,262, in 1998.
Bahamas ranks 146th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,262 | — |
| 1999 | 2,352 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,314 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,781 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 2,791 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,859 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,928 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2,615 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 2,504 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,520 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,461 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,673 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,625 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,503 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2,476 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,416 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,594 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3,094 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 3,343 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3,752 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3,713 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,237 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,357 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,816 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 3,881 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,996 | +3.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,996 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 47% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,996 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,307 | 2,262 | 2,352 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,645 | 2,314 | 2,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,075 | 2,416 | 4,237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,012 | 3,816 | 4,357 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,192 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,074 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,150 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,231 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,561 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas was 3,996 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 4,357 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,262 in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bahamas ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release