Colombia vs SDG: Southern Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes

Colombia
4.43 million
in 2024
SDG: Southern Asia
183.02 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
23rd

School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 183.02 million against 4.43 million in Colombia, a difference of 178.59 million.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 41.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 25th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 221 countries.

SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.80 million 152.08 million 148.28 million SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 4.16 million 170.72 million 166.56 million SDG: Southern Asia
2020s 4.22 million 180.33 million 176.11 million SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Colombia or SDG: Southern Asia?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 183.02 million against 4.43 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Colombia and SDG: Southern Asia?
178.59 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and SDG: Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release