Colombia vs Ecuador: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Colombia
54.4%
in 2022
Ecuador
57.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
115th
Ecuador rank
113th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 57.6% against 54.4% in Colombia, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 115th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 155 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3% | 64.7% | 9.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 58.4% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 59.7% | 7.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 57.6% against 54.4% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 3.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 115th and Ecuador ranks 113th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, 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