Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Colombia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Colombia peaked at 21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Colombia ranks 101st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7 | — |
| 2010 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 21 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 14 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 11 | +22.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.2 | 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Colombia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Colombia was 11 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Colombia ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release