Colombia vs Palestine, State of: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
31.1%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
28.3%
in 2022
Colombia rank
40th
Palestine, State of rank
43rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 31.1% against 28.3% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and Palestine, State of ranks 43rd of 102 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 22.9% 4.5% Palestine, State of
2010s 22.7% 25.1% 2.5% Palestine, State of
2020s 28.3% 25.9% 2.3% Colombia

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 Palestine, State of?
Colombia, at 31.1% against 28.3% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Palestine, State of?
2.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Palestine, State of?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Palestine, State of rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 40th and Palestine, State of ranks 43rd of 102 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release