Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 3,469 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,469
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
148th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5,620
in 2004
All-time low
3,385
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 3,469.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,620 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,385, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,407 | — |
| 1999 | 3,672 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4,081 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4,196 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,282 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,947 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 5,620 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,222 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,265 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,275 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5,526 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5,564 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,593 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,317 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 5,034 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,360 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 3,566 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 3,688 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,662 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,479 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,449 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,439 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,594 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,385 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,387 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,469 | +2.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,469 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 41% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,469 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,540 | 3,407 | 3,672 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,998 | 4,081 | 5,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,159 | 3,439 | 5,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,459 | 3,385 | 3,594 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,469 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,620 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,385 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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