Colombia vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
32.4%
in 2024
Philippines
30.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
39th
Philippines rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 32.4% against 30.3% in Philippines, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 101 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 34.4% | 10.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 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 32.4% against 30.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Philippines?
- 2.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 42nd of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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