Colombia vs Italy: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
1.59 million
in 2022
Italy
1.32 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Italy rank
23rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Italy
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.59 million against 1.32 million in Italy, a difference of 271,890.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Italy ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.11 million | 358,614 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.25 million | 314,120 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Italy?
- Colombia, at 1.59 million against 1.32 million in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Italy?
- 271,890, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Italy ranks 23rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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