Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Panama
Panama: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,725 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5,725 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama peaked at 5,725 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,801, in 1998.
That places Panama 127th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,801 | — |
| 1999 | 2,818 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,927 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,979 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,835 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3,044 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2,922 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,098 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3,153 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,368 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,655 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 3,671 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,742 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,208 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 3,526 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,749 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,765 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,820 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,974 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,211 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 4,468 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,624 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,459 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,698 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5,471 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 5,725 | +4.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5,725 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 67% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5,725 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 | 2,810 | 2,801 | 2,818 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,165 | 2,835 | 3,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,909 | 3,208 | 4,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,088 | 4,459 | 5,725 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama was 5,725 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5,725 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,801 in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Panama ranks 127th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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