Colombia vs El Salvador: Share of students studying abroad
Colombia
2.5%
in 2022
El Salvador
2.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
136th
El Salvador rank
135th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and El Salvador ranks 135th of 175 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Colombia ranks 136th and El Salvador ranks 135th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.