Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 678 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
678
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
190th
of 210 countries
All-time high
843
in 2018
All-time low
635
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Puerto Rico, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Puerto Rico stood at 678.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Puerto Rico peaked at 843 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 635, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 635 | — |
| 2013 | 692 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 763 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 700 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 839 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 835 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 843 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 754 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 740 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 695 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 637 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 678 | +6.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 678 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 8% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 678 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 757.62 | 635 | 843 | 8 |
| 2020s | 687.5 | 637 | 740 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 187 Seychelles 740 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 733 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 704 compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 640 compare
- 192 San Marino 538 compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 496 compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Puerto Rico?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Puerto Rico was 678 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 843 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 635 in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Puerto Rico ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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