Colombia vs Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Colombia
698,105
in 2022
Indonesia
936,547
in 2023
Colombia rank
7th
Indonesia rank
5th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Indonesia
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M200120122023

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 936,547 against 698,105 in Colombia, a difference of 238,442.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 337,620 832,615 494,996 Indonesia
2010s 670,436 1.05 million 379,432 Indonesia
2020s 698,105 885,963 187,858 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 936,547 against 698,105 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?
238,442, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release