Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.47 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.47 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
85,560
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia stood at 2.47 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 2.47 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,560, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,560 | — |
| 1971 | 99,262 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 116,709 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 130,682 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 148,613 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 176,098 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 202,437 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 237,477 | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 253,547 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 267,885 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 271,630 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 318,293 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 335,833 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 356,000 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 378,586 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 391,490 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 417,654 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 434,623 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 457,834 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 474,787 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 487,448 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 510,649 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 535,320 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 547,468 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 576,540 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 588,322 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 644,188 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 772,291 | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 879,840 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 877,944 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 934,085 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 977,243 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 989,745 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.47 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 10.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.47 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 21.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,827 | 85,560 | 267,885 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,673 | 271,630 | 474,787 | 10 |
| 1990s | 642,001 | 487,448 | 879,840 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 934,085 | 1.57 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.67 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.36 million | 2.47 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 2.47 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,560 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release