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

Colombia
33.5%
in 2024
Philippines
32.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
37th
Philippines rank
38th

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

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
10203040200220132024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 33.5% against 32.9% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 38th of 101 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 24.6% 35.8% 11.2% Philippines
2020s 30.4% 38.0% 7.5% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Colombia, at 33.5% against 32.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Philippines?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 38th 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