Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
1.59 million
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 million against 1.59 million in Colombia, a difference of 361,150.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 131 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.58 million | 112,290 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.84 million | 277,010 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.95 million against 1.59 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 361,150, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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