Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia

Colombia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -56,432 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
-56,432
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
136th
of 143 countries
All-time high
-30,988
in 2014
All-time low
-56,432
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia, 2014–2022

-60.0k-50.0k-40.0k-30.0k2014201820222014: -31.0k2015: -31.8k2016: -33.5k2017: -40.9k2018: -45.0k2019: -47.8k2020: -51.8k2021: -53.0k2022: -56.4k

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 136th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Colombia, 2014 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -38,353 -47,786 -30,988 6
2020s -53,746 -56,432 -51,789 3

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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 136th out of 143 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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release