Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cuba
Cuba: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 4,914 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 4,914 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba peaked at 4,914 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,324, in 2004.
That places Cuba 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,442 | — |
| 1999 | 1,439 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,779 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 1,429 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 1,504 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,870 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 1,324 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 1,423 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,530 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1,593 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,774 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,953 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,297 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 2,385 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,253 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2,184 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,196 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,309 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2,299 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,610 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 2,505 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2,741 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3,440 | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 3,623 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4,301 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 4,914 | +14.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4,914 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 36% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4,914 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,440 | 1,439 | 1,442 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,618 | 1,324 | 1,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,378 | 2,184 | 2,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,070 | 3,440 | 4,914 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 133 Zambia 5,318 compare
- 134 Montenegro 5,251 compare
- 135 El Salvador 5,096 compare
- 137 Armenia 4,851 compare
- 138 New Zealand 4,652 compare
- 139 Bahrain 4,632 compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba was 4,914 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,914 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cuba ranks 136th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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