Colombia vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
28.7%
in 2024
Greece
29.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
48th
Greece rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 15.4% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 21.8% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 28.4% | 1.2% | Greece |
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 Greece?
- Greece, at 29.8% against 28.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Greece?
- 1.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Greece ranks 47th of 128 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, 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