Colombia vs Turkey: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
Colombia
63,132
in 2023
Turkey
66,914
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Turkey rank
22nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 66,914 against 63,132 in Colombia, a difference of 3,782.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkey ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,215 | 30,031 | 17,816 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 35,636 | 14,368 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 38,510 | 46,019 | 7,509 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 59,960 | 57,716 | 2,244 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Colombia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 66,914 against 63,132 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and Turkey?
- 3,782, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 22nd 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