Colombia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Colombia
1.15 million
in 2022
Spain
1.10 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.15 million against 1.10 million in Spain, a difference of 47,760.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd 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 | 132,439 | 341,221 | 208,781 | Spain |
| 1980s | 201,004 | 454,363 | 253,359 | Spain |
| 1990s | 346,343 | 754,489 | 408,146 | Spain |
| 2000s | 597,770 | 840,640 | 242,869 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 921,373 | 110,303 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.02 million | 107,938 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Colombia or Spain?
- Colombia, at 1.15 million against 1.10 million in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Colombia and Spain?
- 47,760, with Colombia 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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