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

Colombia
27.2%
in 2024
Serbia
25.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Serbia rank
52nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 27.2% against 25.4% in Serbia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Serbia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.4% 13.2% 1.2% Colombia
2010s 19.3% 19.3% 0.0% Colombia
2020s 25.7% 23.9% 1.8% 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 Serbia?
Colombia, at 27.2% against 25.4% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Serbia?
1.8%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Serbia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Serbia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Colombia ranks 49th and Serbia ranks 52nd of 129 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release