Colombia vs Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Colombia
74.5%
in 2024
Peru
78.3%
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
Peru rank
9th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 78.3% against 74.5% in Colombia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 9th of 42 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 | 52.1% | 57.7% | 5.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 78.2% | 5.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 72.9% | 2.5% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 78.3% against 74.5% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Peru?
- 3.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 9th 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