Colombia vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Colombia
63,132
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
1.65 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
22nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Colombia
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 1.65 million against 63,132 in Colombia, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 26.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,215 | 468,731 | 456,516 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 712,462 | 691,193 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 38,510 | 1.29 million | 1.25 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 59,960 | 1.63 million | 1.57 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Colombia or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 1.65 million against 63,132 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 1.59 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 24th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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