Colombia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Colombia
2.47 million
in 2022
Spain
2.44 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Spain rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2.47 million against 2.44 million in Spain, a difference of 21,950.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181,412 | 457,550 | 276,138 | Spain |
| 1980s | 383,673 | 856,922 | 473,248 | Spain |
| 1990s | 642,001 | 1.49 million | 844,499 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.81 million | 590,069 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.98 million | 192,531 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.24 million | 184,813 | Colombia |
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 Spain?
- Colombia, at 2.47 million against 2.44 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Spain?
- 21,950, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 22nd 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