Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 3,082 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica is 3,082, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 3,377 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,871, in 2012.
That places Jamaica 120th 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 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,871 | — |
| 2013 | 1,995 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2,032 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,202 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,724 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 2,528 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,798 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,947 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3,377 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 3,150 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2,787 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 3,082 | +10.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 3,082 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,413, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 3,082 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,104, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,387 | 1,871 | 2,947 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,099 | 2,787 | 3,377 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 117 Togo 3,140 compare
- 118 Dominican Republic 3,112 compare
- 119 North Macedonia 3,106 compare
- 121 Montenegro 3,070 compare
- 122 Panama 2,913 compare
- 123 Rwanda 2,908 compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 3,082 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,377 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,871 in 2012.
- How does Jamaica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 120th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release