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
10203040200220132024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release