Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.28 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia is 1.28 million number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Colombia peaked at 1.29 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,936 number, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,060 number | 22,936 number | 110,743 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 185,744 number | 121,115 number | 245,340 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 365,862 number | 261,237 number | 457,595 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 622,510 number | 481,970 number | 793,083 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million number | 863,315 number | 1.29 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 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 1.28 million number in 2018, 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 1.29 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,936 number in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.