Colombia vs Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Colombia
172,167
in 2022
Egypt
192,704
in 2024
Colombia rank
30th
Egypt rank
27th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k201320182024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 192,704 against 172,167 in Colombia, a difference of 20,537.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Egypt ahead.

Colombia ranks 30th and Egypt ranks 27th of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 142,082 210,692 68,609 Egypt
2020s 164,462 119,216 45,247 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Egypt?
Egypt, at 192,704 against 172,167 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Egypt?
20,537, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 30th and Egypt ranks 27th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release