Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 3,449 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago is 3,449 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5,779 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,405 number, in 1998.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,405 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,670 number | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4,080 number | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4,101 number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,281 number | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4,920 number | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 5,620 number | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 5,221 number | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,264 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,414 number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5,523 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,559 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,779 number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 5,211 number | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 4,959 number | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,364 number | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 3,563 number | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 3,690 number | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3,665 number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,478 number | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3,449 number | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,449 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 33% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 3,449 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,388 number, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,538 number | 3,405 number | 3,670 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,998 number | 4,080 number | 5,620 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,240 number | 3,449 number | 5,779 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.79 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.84 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Trinidad and Tobago was 3,449 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5,779 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,405 number in 1998.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.