Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.06 GPIA
in 2021
Colombia rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.01 GPIA 0.971 GPIA 0.0373 GPIA Colombia
2010s 1.04 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0305 GPIA Colombia
2020s 1.08 GPIA 1.07 GPIA 0.0157 GPIA 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Colombia, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.06 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 99 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,502 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release