Colombia vs Japan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Colombia
5,914
in 2023
Japan
3,327
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5,914 against 3,327 in Japan, a difference of 2,587.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.67 | 2,578 | 2,523 | Japan |
| 2000s | 601.9 | 3,804 | 3,202 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,521 | 2,722 | 201 | Japan |
| 2020s | 6,681 | 3,040 | 3,641 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 5,914 against 3,327 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Colombia and Japan?
- 2,587, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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