Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Colombia is 1.03 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of 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), per in Colombia peaked at 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0564 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Colombia 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.087 units per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1975 | 0.101 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1307 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1357 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1593 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.164 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1782 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1817 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1931 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2128 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2068 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2248 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2613 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2794 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3296 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.399 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3789 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4075 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4244 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4331 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4883 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5368 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5754 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6001 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6827 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7006 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7311 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8074 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.843 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9012 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9455 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.973 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9984 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 units per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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 | +54.2% | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 0.087 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1089 units per square kilometre | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1812 units per square kilometre | 0.1357 units per square kilometre | 0.2128 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3122 units per square kilometre | 0.2248 units per square kilometre | 0.399 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.5388 units per square kilometre | 0.4075 units per square kilometre | 0.7006 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9299 units per square kilometre | 0.7311 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.9984 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Romania 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Fiji 1.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Panama 1.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Republic of Moldova 1.02 units per square kilometre compare
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, male (number), per in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Colombia was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Colombia ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.