Colombia vs Hong Kong, China: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
25.5%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
27.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
48th
Hong Kong, China rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 27.9% against 25.5% in Colombia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 48th and Hong Kong, China ranks 46th of 129 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 18.1% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 23.7% | 5.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 27.0% | 3.0% | Hong Kong, China |
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 Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 27.9% against 25.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hong Kong, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Hong Kong, China ranks 46th of 129 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, male (%). 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