Colombia vs Ecuador: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Colombia
74.5%
in 2024
Ecuador
69.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
11th
Ecuador rank
12th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 74.5% against 69.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 62.7% | 7.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 62.1% | 10.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 62.8% | 8.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 74.5% against 69.8% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 4.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 12th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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