Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1.59 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.59 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 1.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2013.
That places Colombia 20th out of 131 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.37 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.30 million | 1.56 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 1.53 million | 1.59 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 17 Republic of Korea 1.96 million compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.95 million compare
- 19 Germany 1.93 million compare
- 21 Thailand 1.52 million compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1.34 million compare
- 23 Italy 1.32 million compare
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 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 1.59 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release