Colombia vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
7.9%
in 2024
Viet Nam
8.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 0.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Colombia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release