Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Colombia
5,188
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
5,956
in 2018
Colombia rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,956 against 5,188 in Colombia, a difference of 768.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.33 | 64 | 21.33 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 659.2 | 1,550 | 890.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,260 | 7,130 | 4,870 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,956 against 5,188 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 768, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st 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