Colombia vs Spain: Share of students studying abroad
Colombia
2.51
in 2022
Spain
2.14
in 2023
Colombia rank
135th
Spain rank
138th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.51 against 2.14 in Spain, a difference of 0.37.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 135th and Spain ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.46 | 0.0689 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.4 | 0.3371 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.74 | 0.0197 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.16 | 0.2674 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 2.51 against 2.14 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Colombia and Spain?
- 0.37, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Colombia ranks 135th and Spain ranks 138th of 174 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.