Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 169 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 169.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 434 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1998.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 201st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78 | — |
| 1999 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 97 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 434 | +347.4% |
| 2003 | 133 | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 137 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 243 | +77.4% |
| 2006 | 248 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 236 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 251 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 241 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 211 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 193 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 186 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 131 | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 136 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 153 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 186 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 198 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 195 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 186 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 180 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 171 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 169 | -1.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 169 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 169 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Turks and Caicos Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +347.4% | 97 | 434 |
| 2005 | +77.4% | 137 | 243 |
| 2003 | -69.4% | 434 | 133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5 | 78 | 79 | 2 |
| 2000s | 210.6 | 86 | 434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.9 | 131 | 211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.5 | 169 | 186 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 198 Aruba 300 compare
- 199 Cook Islands 241 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 184 compare
- 202 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 152 compare
- 203 Nauru 133 compare
- 204 Anguilla 117 compare
More education data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,004 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 547 (2024)
- Primary 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turks and Caicos Islands was 169 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 434 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1998.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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