Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 769 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
769
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
186th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,272
in 2007
All-time low
669
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saint Lucia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saint Lucia stood at 769.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,272 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 669, in 1998.
Saint Lucia ranks 186th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 669 | — |
| 1999 | 738 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,000 | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 1,006 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 923 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,177 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 1,096 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,131 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,082 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,272 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 1,204 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,252 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,211 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,193 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,124 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 953 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 929 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 849 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 852 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 840 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 856 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 831 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 837 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 798 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 742 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 769 | +3.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 769 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 769 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.5 | 669 | 738 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,114 | 923 | 1,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.8 | 831 | 1,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.5 | 742 | 837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 183 Gibraltar 955 compare
- 184 North Korea 899 compare
- 185 Belize 879 compare
- 187 Seychelles 740 compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 733 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 704 compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saint Lucia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Saint Lucia was 769 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,272 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 669 in 1998.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Saint Lucia ranks 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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