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
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
February 2026 Data Release