Colombia vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
33.5%
in 2024
Malta
32.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Malta rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Malta
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 33.5% against 32.1% in Malta, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th of 101 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 13.4% | 4.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 17.5% | 6.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 29.6% | 1.6% | 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 Malta?
- Colombia, at 33.5% against 32.1% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Malta?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Malta ranks 40th 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
February 2026 Data Release