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

Colombia
27.2%
in 2024
Serbia
25.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Serbia rank
52nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27.2% against 25.4% in Serbia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.4% 13.2% 1.2% Colombia
2010s 19.3% 19.3% 0.0% Colombia
2020s 25.7% 23.9% 1.8% Colombia

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 Serbia?
Colombia, at 27.2% against 25.4% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Colombia and Serbia?
1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Colombia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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