Colombia vs Spain: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
698,105
in 2022
Spain
618,910
in 2024
Colombia rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Spain
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 698,105 against 618,910 in Spain, a difference of 79,195.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,620 | 243,470 | 94,150 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 672,951 | 359,431 | 313,520 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 686,103 | 512,370 | 173,733 | Colombia |
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 Spain?
- Colombia, at 698,105 against 618,910 in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Spain?
- 79,195, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th 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
February 2026 Data Release