Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia

Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.32 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2022
All-time low
22,936
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia, 1970–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199620221970: 22.9k1974: 52.0k1975: 64.0k1977: 92.5k1978: 102.1k1979: 110.7k1980: 121.1k1981: 141.5k1982: 153.8k1984: 180.9k1985: 189.9k1986: 203.4k1987: 214.0k1988: 221.7k1989: 245.3k1991: 261.2k1995: 298.4k1996: 334.2k1997: 406.6k1998: 437.1k1999: 457.6k2000: 482.0k2001: 506.3k2002: 509.3k2004: 570.8k2005: 628.0k2006: 676.6k2007: 706.9k2008: 729.7k2009: 793.1k2010: 863.3k2011: 953.7k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia stood at 1.32 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia peaked at 1.32 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22,936, in 1970.

That places Colombia 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 74,060 22,936 110,743 6
1980s 185,744 121,115 245,340 9
1990s 365,862 261,237 457,595 6
2000s 622,510 481,970 793,083 9
2010s 1.14 million 863,315 1.29 million 10
2020s 1.29 million 1.25 million 1.32 million 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 18 Vietnam 1.35 million compare
  2. 19 Spain 1.34 million compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 1.33 million compare
  4. 22 Venezuela 1.31 million compare
  5. 23 Italy 1.25 million compare
  6. 24 Korea 1.23 million compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia was 1.32 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,936 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release