Colombia vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Colombia
32,096
in 2023
Spain
42,630
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 42,630 against 32,096 in Colombia, a difference of 10,534.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,720 | 25,177 | 16,458 | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,026 | 24,517 | 10,491 | Spain |
| 2010s | 21,261 | 30,261 | 9,000 | Spain |
| 2020s | 28,260 | 41,569 | 13,310 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 42,630 against 32,096 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Colombia and Spain?
- 10,534, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th 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