Colombia vs Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Colombia
62.8%
in 2024
Peru
68.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
12th
Peru rank
11th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 68.3% against 62.8% in Colombia, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and Peru ranks 11th of 44 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 46.7% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 67.1% | 7.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 66.2% | 7.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 68.3% against 62.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 5.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Peru ranks 11th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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