Colombia vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Colombia
63,132
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
1.67 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Colombia
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.67 million against 63,132 in Colombia, a difference of 1.61 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 26.4 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 24th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 12,215 470,216 458,001 WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 21,268 716,671 695,402 WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 38,510 1.30 million 1.26 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 59,960 1.65 million 1.59 million WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 1.67 million against 63,132 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
1.61 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Colombia and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Colombia ranks 24th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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

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