Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,655 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,655
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
128th
of 210 countries
All-time high
7,207
in 2004
All-time low
3,995
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 5,655 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 7,207 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,995, in 1998.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,995 | — |
| 1999 | 4,274 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 5,061 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 5,320 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5,602 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6,646 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 7,207 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 6,768 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6,321 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 6,432 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6,108 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5,909 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,730 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,895 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 4,444 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4,009 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4,055 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,276 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 4,531 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 5,134 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 5,275 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5,314 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,830 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 5,584 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,218 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5,655 | +8.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5,655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5,655 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,134 | 3,995 | 4,274 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,137 | 5,061 | 7,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,766 | 4,009 | 5,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,572 | 5,218 | 5,830 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 125 Denmark 5,985 compare
- 126 Comoros 5,905 compare
- 127 Panama 5,725 compare
- 129 North Macedonia 5,610 compare
- 130 Dominican Republic 5,599 compare
- 131 Mozambique 5,594 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 5,655 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,207 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,995 in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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