AIMS: East Asia vs Colombia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

AIMS: East Asia
1.62 million
in 2023
Colombia
63,132
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
27th
Colombia rank
24th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Colombia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199720102023

How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 1.62 million against 63,132 in Colombia, a difference of 1.56 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 25.7 times Colombia's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 449,378 12,215 437,162 AIMS: East Asia
2000s 688,750 21,268 667,481 AIMS: East Asia
2010s 1.26 million 38,510 1.22 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 1.60 million 59,960 1.54 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: East Asia or Colombia?
AIMS: East Asia, at 1.62 million against 63,132 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
1.56 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Colombia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Colombia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release