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

Colombia
25.5%
in 2024
Mongolia
24.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
48th
Mongolia rank
51st

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

  • Colombia
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.5% against 24.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mongolia ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Mongolia ranks 51st of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 13.4% 0.6% Colombia
2010s 18.0% 23.0% 5.0% Mongolia
2020s 23.6% 26.7% 3.1% Mongolia

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 Mongolia?
Colombia, at 25.5% against 24.6% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Colombia and Mongolia?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mongolia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Colombia ranks 48th and Mongolia ranks 51st of 129 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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