Colombia vs Mexico: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Colombia
15,683
in 2023
Mexico
16,873
in 2023
Colombia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16,873 against 15,683 in Colombia, a difference of 1,190.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 2,882 | 1,138 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 14,026 | 21,332 | 7,306 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 12,614 | 16,970 | 4,356 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13,818 | 16,266 | 2,448 | 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 16,873 against 15,683 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Colombia and Mexico?
- 1,190, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 20th of 235 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, male (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