Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 15,683 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,683
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
22nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
20,617
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia stood at 15,683.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Colombia peaked at 20,617 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Colombia 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 10,390 | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 9,876 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 10,276 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10,237 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,500 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 11,306 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 11,532 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12,172 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 12,744 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,619 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,226 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 15,683 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 0 | 8,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,026 | 10,423 | 17,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,614 | 9,876 | 20,617 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,818 | 12,619 | 15,683 | 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 (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 15,683 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 20,617 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 235 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 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release