Colombia vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
698,105
in 2022
WB: World
52.70 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
7th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 52.70 million against 698,105 in Colombia, a difference of 52.01 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 75.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th of 149 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,620 | 31.70 million | 31.36 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 672,951 | 42.38 million | 41.71 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 686,103 | 48.65 million | 47.96 million | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 52.70 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 WB: World?
- 52.01 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB: World?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 7th and WB: World ranks 4th 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