Colombia vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Colombia
698,105
in 2022
MDG: Developing Regions
39.85 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
7th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
10th

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

  • Colombia
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 39.85 million against 698,105 in Colombia, a difference of 39.15 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 57.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th of 149 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
2000s 337,620 20.97 million 20.63 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 672,951 30.21 million 29.54 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 686,103 36.87 million 36.18 million MDG: Developing Regions

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 MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 39.85 million against 698,105 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and MDG: Developing Regions?
39.15 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and MDG: Developing Regions?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 7th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 10th 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