Colombia vs Republic of Korea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Colombia
1.59 million
in 2022
Republic of Korea
1.96 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
17th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.96 million against 1.59 million in Colombia, a difference of 373,410.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 131 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 1.47 million 2.15 million 686,086 Republic of Korea
2020s 1.56 million 2.03 million 471,587 Republic of Korea

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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1.96 million against 1.59 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Republic of Korea?
373,410, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Republic of Korea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release