Belgium vs Colombia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from

Belgium
8.7%
in 2023
Colombia
8.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
78th
Colombia rank
81st

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time

  • Belgium
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Belgium ranks 78th and Colombia ranks 81st of 126 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4% 17.3% 1.9% Colombia
2010s 9.7% 9.3% 0.4% Belgium
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Belgium or Colombia?
Belgium, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Belgium and Colombia?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Belgium ranks 78th and Colombia ranks 81st of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release