Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Dominica
Dominica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 999 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica is 999 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica peaked at 999 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 486 number, in 1998.
That places Dominica 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Dominica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 486 number | — |
| 1999 | 522 number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 725 number | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 718 number | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 743 number | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 770 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 683 number | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 813 number | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 839 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 733 number | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 686 number | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 794 number | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 801 number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 748 number | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 771 number | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 727 number | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 712 number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 713 number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 813 number | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 827 number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 999 number | +20.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 999 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 999 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 29% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504 number | 486 number | 522 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 750.4 number | 683 number | 839 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.11 number | 712 number | 999 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 179 South Sudan 1,093 number compare
- 180 Liechtenstein 1,085 number compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 1,037 number compare
- 183 Liberia 975 number compare
- 184 San Marino 950 number compare
- 185 Gibraltar 939 number compare
More education data for Dominica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.06 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.05 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 511 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 148 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 679 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4,483 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,427 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominica was 999 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 999 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 486 number in 1998.
- How does Dominica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Dominica ranks 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.