Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 4,410 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominican Republic, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominican Republic stood at 4,410 number.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominican Republic peaked at 4,553 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,055 number, in 1998.
Dominican Republic ranks 136th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,055 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,070 number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,231 number | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,475 number | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 1,746 number | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 2,096 number | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1,879 number | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,892 number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,042 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2,223 number | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2,512 number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3,092 number | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 3,543 number | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 3,693 number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,643 number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,553 number | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 4,324 number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,201 number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,980 number | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,490 number | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 4,410 number | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4,410 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4,410 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,062 number | 1,055 number | 1,070 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,019 number | 1,231 number | 3,092 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,093 number | 3,543 number | 4,553 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 133 Madagascar 4,623 number compare
- 134 Bhutan 4,575 number compare
- 135 El Salvador 4,553 number compare
- 137 Panama 3,844 number compare
- 138 Cape Verde 3,742 number compare
- 139 Guatemala 3,727 number compare
More education data for Dominican Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.19 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,806 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 45,913 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,691 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,685 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominican Republic?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Dominican Republic was 4,410 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,553 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,055 number in 1998.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Dominican Republic ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.