Chile vs Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Chile
5,789 number
in 2018
Colombia
6,225 number
in 2018
Chile rank
61st
Colombia rank
60th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 6,225 number against 5,789 number in Chile, a difference of 436 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 60th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 2,623 number 1,057 number 1,567 number Chile
2010s 4,791 number 4,396 number 394.17 number Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 6,225 number against 5,789 number in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Chile and Colombia?
436 number, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Chile ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 60th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.