Colombia vs Egypt: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Colombia
63,132
in 2023
Egypt
68,024
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Egypt rank
21st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 68,024 against 63,132 in Colombia, a difference of 4,892.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Egypt ranks 21st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,215 | 8,562 | 3,652 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 10,341 | 10,928 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 38,510 | 25,412 | 13,098 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59,960 | 61,373 | 1,413 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 68,024 against 63,132 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and Egypt?
- 4,892, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Egypt ranks 21st of 210 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
February 2026 Data Release