Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia

Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.15 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2017
All-time low
62,624
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia, 1970–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia stood at 1.15 million.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia peaked at 1.15 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62,624, in 1970.

That places Colombia 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, 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, male (number), gaps in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Colombia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 62,624
1971 71,112 +13.6%
1972 79,599 +11.9%
1973 88,086 +10.7%
1974 96,574 +9.6%
1975 112,059 +16.0%
1976 128,524 +14.7%
1977 144,990 +12.8%
1978 151,432 +4.4%
1979 157,142 +3.8%
1980 150,515 -4.2%
1981 176,788 +17.5%
1982 182,005 +3.0%
1983 189,841 +4.3%
1984 197,677 +4.1%
1985 201,553 +2.0%
1986 214,270 +6.3%
1987 220,625 +3.0%
1988 236,154 +7.0%
1989 229,447 -2.8%
1990 239,430 +4.4%
1991 249,412 +4.2%
1992 259,543 +4.1%
1993 269,674 +3.9%
1994 279,806 +3.8%
1995 289,937 +3.6%
1996 309,984 +6.9%
1997 365,646 +18.0%
1998 442,732 +21.1%
1999 420,349 -5.1%
2000 452,115 +7.6%
2001 470,899 +4.2%
2002 480,494 +2.0%
2003 511,154 +6.4%
2004 541,814 +6.0%
2005 595,588 +9.9%
2006 638,392 +7.2%
2007 665,764 +4.3%
2008 757,502 +13.8%
2009 777,364 +2.6%
2010 811,105 +4.3%
2011 895,786 +10.4%
2012 935,254 +4.4%
2013 999,862 +6.9%
2014 1.05 million +4.9%
2015 1.08 million +2.9%
2016 1.13 million +4.5%
2017 1.15 million +2.1%
2018 1.13 million -1.7%
2019 1.13 million +0.1%
2020 1.11 million -2.3%
2021 1.14 million +3.0%
2022 1.15 million +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 109,214 62,624 157,142 10
1980s 199,888 150,515 236,154 10
1990s 312,651 239,430 442,732 10
2000s 589,109 452,115 777,364 10
2010s 1.03 million 811,105 1.15 million 10
2020s 1.13 million 1.11 million 1.15 million 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Argentina 1.36 million compare
  2. 18 Pakistan 1.36 million compare
  3. 19 France 1.28 million compare
  4. 21 Vietnam 1.14 million compare
  5. 22 Spain 1.10 million compare
  6. 23 Saudi Arabia 1.07 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Colombia was 1.15 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,624 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.