Colombia vs Hong Kong, China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Colombia
32,096
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
29,810
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Colombia
  • Hong Kong, China
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199820102023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 32,096 against 29,810 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,286.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Colombia ranks 20th and Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1990s 8,720 17,688 8,968 Hong Kong, China
2000s 14,026 18,578 4,552 Hong Kong, China
2010s 21,261 23,934 2,673 Hong Kong, China
2020s 28,260 26,813 1,446 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Colombia or Hong Kong, China?
Colombia, at 32,096 against 29,810 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
2,286, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Colombia ranks 20th and Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release