Colombia vs Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Colombia
2.47 million
in 2022
Pakistan
2.68 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Pakistan rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.68 million against 2.47 million in Colombia, a difference of 216,580.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,412 | 124,146 | 57,266 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 395,435 | 252,983 | 142,452 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 511,384 | 263,118 | 248,266 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 879,687 | 467,219 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.89 million | 290,006 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.77 million | 349,030 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.68 million against 2.47 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 216,580, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Pakistan ranks 19th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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