Colombia vs Iran: Share of students studying abroad

Colombia
2.51
in 2022
Iran
2.59
in 2022
Colombia rank
136th
Iran rank
134th

Share of students studying abroad over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
0123199820102022

How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.59 against 2.51 in Colombia, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 134th of 175 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 1.41 1.37 0.0314 Colombia
2000s 1.74 1.1 0.6392 Colombia
2010s 1.76 1.28 0.4805 Colombia
2020s 2.43 2.4 0.027 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Colombia or Iran?
Iran, at 2.59 against 2.51 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Colombia and Iran?
0.08, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
Colombia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed