Colombia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Colombia
1.32 million
in 2022
Spain
1.34 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Colombia, a difference of 25,820.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 195 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 | 84,285 | 205,605 | 121,320 | Spain |
| 1980s | 185,744 | 414,416 | 228,672 | Spain |
| 1990s | 365,862 | 838,400 | 472,537 | Spain |
| 2000s | 622,510 | 969,709 | 347,199 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.06 million | 82,228 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.21 million | 76,877 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Colombia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.34 million against 1.32 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Colombia and Spain?
- 25,820, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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