Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.32 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia, 1970–2022
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 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,936 | — |
| 1974 | 52,039 | +126.9% |
| 1975 | 64,039 | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 92,487 | +44.4% |
| 1978 | 102,115 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 110,743 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 121,115 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 141,505 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 153,828 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 180,909 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 189,937 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 203,384 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 213,998 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 221,680 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 245,340 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 261,237 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 298,385 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 334,204 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 406,645 | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 437,108 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 457,595 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 481,970 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 506,344 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 509,251 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 570,760 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 628,006 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 676,580 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 706,910 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 729,684 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 793,083 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 863,315 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 953,680 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.32 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 8.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.32 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 12.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +126.9% | 22,936 | 52,039 |
| 1977 | +44.4% | 64,039 | 92,487 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release