Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 32,096 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia stood at 32,096. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia peaked at 32,096 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,600, in 1998.
Colombia ranks 20th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,600 | — |
| 1999 | 8,839 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 10,423 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 12,066 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 14,185 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 15,708 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 13,197 | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 13,632 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 13,510 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,087 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 15,624 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 17,825 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 19,233 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 20,617 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 20,358 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 19,598 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 20,140 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20,344 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,105 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 22,890 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,788 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 24,533 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 26,297 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 25,732 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28,913 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 32,096 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,720 | 8,600 | 8,839 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,026 | 10,423 | 17,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,261 | 19,233 | 24,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,260 | 25,732 | 32,096 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia was 32,096 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,096 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,600 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release