Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 553 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 553 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands peaked at 1,014 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18 number, in 1999.
That places Cayman Islands 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18 number | — |
| 2000 | 18 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21 number | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 88 number | +319.0% |
| 2003 | 150 number | +70.5% |
| 2004 | 320 number | +113.3% |
| 2005 | 313 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 360 number | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 389 number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 357 number | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 344 number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 319 number | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 322 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 374 number | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 408 number | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,014 number | +148.5% |
| 2015 | 482 number | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 485 number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 509 number | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 553 number | +8.6% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 553 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 5% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 553 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 16% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Cayman 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 | +319.0% | 21 number | 88 number |
| 2014 | +148.5% | 408 number | 1,014 number |
| 2004 | +113.3% | 150 number | 320 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 number | 18 number | 18 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 236 number | 18 number | 389 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 496.22 number | 319 number | 1,014 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 188 Puerto Rico 871 number compare
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 712 number compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 665 number compare
- 192 Seychelles 544 number compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 511 number compare
- 194 Grenada 490 number compare
More education data for Cayman Islands
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 912 (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 663 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,049 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 274 (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 Cayman Islands?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cayman Islands was 553 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,014 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 number in 1999.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cayman Islands ranks 191st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman 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 (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.