Colombia vs Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions

Colombia
49.7%
in 2018
Philippines
54.3%
in 2017
Colombia rank
31st
Philippines rank
29th

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 54.3% against 49.7% in Colombia, a difference of 4.6%.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 29th of 138 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 66.5% 73.1% 6.6% Philippines
2000s 51.8% 66.0% 14.2% Philippines
2010s 47.0% 57.7% 10.8% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, Colombia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 54.3% against 49.7% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions between Colombia and Philippines?
4.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Colombia ranks 31st and Philippines ranks 29th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.