Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Colombia
Colombia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 30,322 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 30,322 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia peaked at 32,421 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 26th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 | 12,084 | — |
| 1999 | 12,346 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14,210 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 16,729 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 19,676 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 21,746 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 20,937 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21,568 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 21,845 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 23,046 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 25,293 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 27,634 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 30,162 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 32,421 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 16,011 | -50.6% |
| 2013 | 16,350 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 17,345 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 17,635 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18,134 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21,913 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 23,621 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 25,538 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 27,188 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 27,834 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 29,783 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 30,322 | +1.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 30,322 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 30,322 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984, 15.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -50.6% | 32,421 | 16,011 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,443 | 0 | 12,346 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 14,210 | 27,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,913 | 16,011 | 32,421 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,782 | 27,188 | 30,322 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 23 Turkey 37,793 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 37,074 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 30,486 compare
- 27 Iraq 30,037 compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 25,744 compare
- 29 Russia 25,346 compare
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia was 30,322 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,421 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release