Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia

Colombia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 63,132 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63,132
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 205 countries
All-time high
63,132
in 2023
All-time low
12,084
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Colombia, 1998–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 12.1k1999: 12.3k2000: 14.2k2001: 16.7k2002: 19.7k2003: 21.7k2004: 20.9k2005: 21.6k2006: 21.8k2007: 23.0k2008: 25.3k2009: 27.6k2010: 30.2k2011: 32.4k2012: 32.4k2013: 33.3k2014: 34.9k2015: 36.1k2016: 37.5k2017: 45.5k2018: 49.8k2019: 53.0k2020: 56.8k2021: 58.0k2022: 61.9k2023: 63.1k

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 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 205 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release