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

Colombia
28.7%
in 2024
Philippines
27.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
48th
Philippines rank
51st

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

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 28.7% against 27.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 26.0% 10.5% Philippines
2010s 20.8% 28.7% 7.9% Philippines
2020s 26.1% 32.0% 5.9% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Colombia, at 28.7% against 27.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Colombia and Philippines?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Colombia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st 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.