Colombia vs Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Colombia
32,096
in 2023
Mexico
33,700
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Mexico rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 33,700 against 32,096 in Colombia, a difference of 1,604.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,720 | 14,412 | 5,692 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14,026 | 21,332 | 7,306 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21,261 | 27,308 | 6,047 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 28,260 | 31,416 | 3,156 | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 33,700 against 32,096 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1,604, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release