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
2468199420092024

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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release