Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Colombia
30,322
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
25,744
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30,322 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,578.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,443 | 2,064 | 378.7 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 16,180 | 5,088 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21,913 | 53,800 | 31,887 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28,782 | 29,871 | 1,090 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 30,322 against 25,744 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,578, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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