Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Panama
Panama: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 3,844 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama stood at 3,844 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama peaked at 3,844 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,834 number, in 2001.
Panama ranks 137th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,843 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,860 number | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,975 number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,834 number | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,880 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,143 number | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1,975 number | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,153 number | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2,202 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,317 number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,704 number | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,715 number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,730 number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,255 number | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 2,494 number | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2,896 number | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 3,014 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,180 number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,402 number | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3,648 number | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3,844 number | +5.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,844 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 37% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,844 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,852 number | 1,843 number | 1,860 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,190 number | 1,834 number | 2,715 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,051 number | 2,255 number | 3,844 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 134 Bhutan 4,575 number compare
- 135 El Salvador 4,553 number compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 4,410 number compare
- 138 Cape Verde 3,742 number compare
- 139 Guatemala 3,727 number compare
- 140 Bahamas 3,707 number compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Panama was 3,844 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,844 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,834 number in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.