Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Jamaica
Jamaica: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 5,446 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa 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 abroa 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 11,768 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.35 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Jamaica?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,177 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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.