Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba
Cuba: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,299 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba stood at 2,299 number.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba peaked at 2,490 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,251 number, in 2004.
Cuba ranks 160th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,368 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,365 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,707 number | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 1,660 number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,431 number | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1,791 number | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 1,251 number | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 1,349 number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1,454 number | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 1,516 number | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,697 number | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 1,876 number | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,230 number | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 2,292 number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,154 number | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,106 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,117 number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,230 number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2,219 number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,490 number | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2,299 number | -7.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,299 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,299 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,366 number | 1,365 number | 1,368 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,573 number | 1,251 number | 1,876 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,237 number | 2,106 number | 2,490 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cuba was 2,299 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,490 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,251 number in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cuba ranks 160th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.