Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Barbados
Barbados: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 1,264 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados stood at 1,264 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados peaked at 1,663 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,151 number, in 1998.
Barbados ranks 173rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Barbados, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,151 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,260 number | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1,430 number | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,380 number | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,514 number | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1,582 number | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,589 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,663 number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,625 number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,524 number | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,378 number | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,394 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,286 number | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,235 number | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,178 number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,259 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,191 number | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,185 number | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,214 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,229 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,264 number | +2.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1,264 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 12% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1,264 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,206 number | 1,151 number | 1,260 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,508 number | 1,378 number | 1,663 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,227 number | 1,178 number | 1,286 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 170 North Korea 1,364 number compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 1,309 number compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 1,289 number compare
- 174 Tonga 1,259 number compare
- 175 Fiji 1,181 number compare
- 176 Malta 1,141 number compare
More education data for Barbados
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 82.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.4 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,244 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 279 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,255 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,277 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 18,457 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,314 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Barbados was 1,264 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,151 number in 1998.
- How does Barbados rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Barbados ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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.