Colombia vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
28.7%
in 2024
Philippines
27.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
48th
Philippines rank
51st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 28.7% against 27.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st of 128 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 26.0% | 10.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 28.7% | 7.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 32.0% | 5.9% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Colombia, at 28.7% against 27.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Philippines?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st 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