Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 5,446 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica is 5,446 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica peaked at 7,177 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,965 number, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 121st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,965 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,244 number | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 5,032 number | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 5,075 number | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,570 number | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 6,700 number | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 7,177 number | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 6,736 number | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6,295 number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6,509 number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6,079 number | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5,877 number | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,718 number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4,858 number | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 4,261 number | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 4,026 number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,136 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,375 number | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,650 number | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,296 number | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 5,446 number | +2.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5,446 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5,446 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,104 number | 3,965 number | 4,244 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,105 number | 5,032 number | 7,177 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,752 number | 4,026 number | 5,718 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.68 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.66 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Jamaica was 5,446 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,177 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,965 number in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.