Colombia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Colombia
5,188
in 2018
Japan
5,587
in 2018
Colombia rank
23rd
Japan rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,587 against 5,188 in Colombia, a difference of 399.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.33 | 3,383 | 3,298 | Japan |
| 2000s | 659.2 | 5,272 | 4,612 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,260 | 4,852 | 2,592 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 5,587 against 5,188 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Colombia and Japan?
- 399, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release