Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Colombia
Colombia: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -56,432 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia stood at -56,432. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia peaked at -30,988 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -56,432, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 141st of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -30,988 | — |
| 2015 | -31,818 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | -33,530 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | -40,946 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | -45,050 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | -47,786 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | -51,789 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | -53,018 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | -56,432 | +6.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -56,432 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 16.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -56,432 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -515, 109.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -38,353 | -47,786 | -30,988 | 6 |
| 2020s | -53,746 | -56,432 | -51,789 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia was -56,432 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was -30,988 in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -56,432 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Colombia ranks 141st out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release