Colombia vs Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Colombia
33.5%
in 2024
Greece
34.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Greece rank
35th

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

  • Colombia
  • Greece
102030199020072024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 34.3% against 33.5% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and Greece ranks 35th of 101 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 17.0% 18.6% 1.7% Greece
2010s 24.1% 25.4% 1.3% Greece
2020s 31.7% 32.8% 1.0% Greece

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 Greece?
Greece, at 34.3% against 33.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Greece?
0.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 37th and Greece ranks 35th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release