Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Barbados
Barbados: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1,183 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados is 1,183, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados peaked at 1,661 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,127, in 2015.
Barbados ranks 177th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,153 | — |
| 1999 | 1,262 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,431 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1,434 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,516 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1,568 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,589 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,661 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,618 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,506 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,363 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,374 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,308 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,242 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,207 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,216 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,145 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,127 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,149 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,162 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,202 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,253 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,246 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,214 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,182 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,183 | +0.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,183 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,183 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 | 1,153 | 1,262 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,506 | 1,363 | 1,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 | 1,127 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,206 | 1,182 | 1,246 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More education data for Barbados
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados was 1,183 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,661 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,127 in 2015.
- How does Barbados rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Barbados ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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