Colombia vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
6.8%
in 2024
India
7.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
64th
India rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.2% against 6.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 64th and India ranks 62nd of 95 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | India |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.3% | India |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 7.2% against 6.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and India?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 64th and India ranks 62nd of 95 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, rural, 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