Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Dominica
Dominica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 1,210 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica is 1,210, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica peaked at 1,441 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 487, in 1998.
That places Dominica 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 487 | — |
| 1999 | 523 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 724 | +38.4% |
| 2001 | 727 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 742 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 711 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 689 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 818 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 841 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 713 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 691 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 795 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 775 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 753 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 763 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 720 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 680 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 668 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 753 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 766 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 942 | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 1,096 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,441 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,227 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,210 | -1.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1,210 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1,210 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 | 505 | 487 | 523 | 2 |
| 2000s | 745.1 | 689 | 841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.6 | 668 | 1,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,294 | 1,210 | 1,441 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More education data for Dominica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica was 1,210 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,441 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 487 in 1998.
- How does Dominica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Dominica ranks 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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