Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male

Colombia
716,602
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
597,905
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 716,602 against 597,905 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 118,697.

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 129 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 665,092 618,144 46,948 Colombia
2020s 706,286 568,331 137,956 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
Colombia, at 716,602 against 597,905 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
118,697, 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, male?
Colombia ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release