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
10.0k20.0k30.0k199820102023

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

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