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
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
February 2026 Data Release