Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
1.59 million
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
1.34 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.59 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 253,540.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 131 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.30 million | 167,923 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.22 million | 341,070 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 1.59 million against 1.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 253,540, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd 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