Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Colombia
Colombia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 63,132 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia is 63,132, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia peaked at 63,132 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,084, in 1998.
That places Colombia 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32,386 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 33,326 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 34,856 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 36,141 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 37,466 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 45,496 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 49,814 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 53,035 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 56,847 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 57,983 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 61,880 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 63,132 | +2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 63,132 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 63,132 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,106, 15.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,215 | 12,084 | 12,346 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,268 | 14,210 | 27,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,510 | 30,162 | 53,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,960 | 56,847 | 63,132 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia was 63,132 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 63,132 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,084 in 1998.
- How does Colombia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 210 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 89.4%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release