Colombia vs Venezuela: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
25.5%
in 2024
Venezuela
25.3%
in 2017
Colombia rank
48th
Venezuela rank
49th

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.5% against 25.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela ranks 49th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
2000s 14.5% 12.9% 1.5% Colombia
2010s 17.7% 23.6% 5.9% Venezuela

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 Venezuela?
Colombia, at 25.5% against 25.3% in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Venezuela?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release