Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 704 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 704 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,013 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1999.
Cayman Islands ranks 189th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 | — |
| 2000 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 69 | +283.3% |
| 2002 | 120 | +73.9% |
| 2003 | 166 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 320 | +92.8% |
| 2005 | 313 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 360 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 370 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 357 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 344 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 324 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 324 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 365 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 408 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,013 | +148.3% |
| 2015 | 482 | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 485 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 509 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 553 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 568 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 603 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 602 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 595 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 704 | +18.3% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 704 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 8% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 704 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +283.3% | 18 | 69 |
| 2014 | +148.3% | 408 | 1,013 |
| 2004 | +92.8% | 166 | 320 |
| 2002 | +73.9% | 69 | 120 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 243.7 | 18 | 370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.1 | 324 | 1,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626 | 595 | 704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 186 Saint Lucia 769 compare
- 187 Seychelles 740 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 733 compare
- 190 Puerto Rico 678 compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 640 compare
- 192 San Marino 538 compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,143 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3221 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0288 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,334 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands was 704 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,013 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cayman Islands ranks 189th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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