Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 698,105 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia stood at 698,105.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 732,044 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,141, in 2002.
That places Colombia 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 190,141 | — |
| 2004 | 201,581 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 303,170 | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 360,797 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 462,646 | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 507,382 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 542,358 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 623,735 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 622,746 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 687,893 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 711,291 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 717,521 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 721,309 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 732,044 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 686,641 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 683,971 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 662,593 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 697,611 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 698,105 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,620 | 190,141 | 507,382 | 6 |
| 2010s | 672,951 | 542,358 | 732,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,103 | 662,593 | 698,105 | 3 |
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 698,105 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 732,044 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,141 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release