Colombia vs Greece: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Colombia
28.7%
in 2024
Greece
29.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
48th
Greece rank
47th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Colombia
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 15.4% 1.4% Greece
2010s 20.4% 21.8% 1.4% Greece
2020s 27.2% 28.4% 1.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Colombia or Greece?
Greece, at 29.8% against 28.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Colombia and Greece?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Colombia ranks 48th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.