Canada vs Colombia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Canada
52,121
in 2023
Colombia
63,132
in 2023
Canada rank
26th
Colombia rank
24th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Canada
  • Colombia
20.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 63,132 against 52,121 in Canada, a difference of 11,011.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 24th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 30,254 12,215 18,038 Canada
2000s 40,943 21,268 19,674 Canada
2010s 48,159 38,510 9,649 Canada
2020s 50,748 59,960 9,212 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Canada or Colombia?
Colombia, at 63,132 against 52,121 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Canada and Colombia?
11,011, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Canada ranks 26th and Colombia ranks 24th of 205 countries.
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