Colombia vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Colombia
730.67 millions
in 1999
Uruguay
965.56 millions
in 2023
Colombia rank
65th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 965.56 millions against 730.67 millions in Colombia, a difference of 234.89 millions.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.48 millions | 29.72 millions | 84.77 millions | Colombia |
| 1980s | 199.18 millions | 30.67 millions | 168.51 millions | Colombia |
| 1990s | 730.67 millions | 122.56 millions | 608.11 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Colombia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 965.56 millions against 730.67 millions in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Colombia and Uruguay?
- 234.89 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
- How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). 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