Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.41 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2.41 million number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.45 million number
in 2017
All-time low
85,560 number
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia is 2.41 million number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 2.45 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 85,560 number, in 1970.
That places Colombia 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85,560 number | — |
| 1971 | 99,262 number | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 116,709 number | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 130,682 number | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 148,613 number | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 176,098 number | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 202,437 number | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 237,477 number | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 253,547 number | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 267,885 number | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 271,630 number | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 318,293 number | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 335,833 number | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 356,000 number | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 378,586 number | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 391,490 number | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 417,654 number | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 434,623 number | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 457,834 number | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 474,787 number | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 487,448 number | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 510,649 number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 535,320 number | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 547,468 number | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 576,540 number | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 588,322 number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 644,188 number | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 772,291 number | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 879,840 number | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 877,944 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 934,085 number | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 977,243 number | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 989,745 number | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million number | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million number | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million number | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million number | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.57 million number | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million number | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million number | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million number | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million number | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million number | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million number | -1.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.41 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 10.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.41 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 18.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,827 number | 85,560 number | 267,885 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,673 number | 271,630 number | 474,787 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 642,001 number | 487,448 number | 879,840 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million number | 934,085 number | 1.57 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million number | 1.67 million number | 2.45 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
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 2.41 million number in 2018, 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 2.45 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,560 number in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.