Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 3,707 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas is 3,707 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas peaked at 3,748 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,248 number, in 1998.
Bahamas ranks 140th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,248 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,338 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,300 number | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,430 number | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,777 number | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,855 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,914 number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,600 number | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 2,490 number | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,607 number | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,446 number | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,658 number | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 2,724 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,522 number | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2,537 number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,403 number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,577 number | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3,080 number | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 3,333 number | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,748 number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3,707 number | -1.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 3,707 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 36% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 3,707 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,293 number | 2,248 number | 2,338 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,608 number | 2,300 number | 2,914 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,959 number | 2,403 number | 3,748 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More education data for Bahamas
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.74 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 84.12 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,192 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,074 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,150 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,231 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,561 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26,817 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 15.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Bahamas was 3,707 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 3,748 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,248 number in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Bahamas ranks 140th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.