Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 172,167 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia is 172,167, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 175,493 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 122,003, in 2013.
That places Colombia 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 122,003 | — |
| 2014 | 135,784 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 138,888 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 154,124 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 159,612 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 157,581 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 153,629 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 156,758 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 175,493 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 172,167 | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 172,167 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50,471, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 172,167 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37,540, 4.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,946 | 122,003 | 159,612 | 7 |
| 2020s | 168,139 | 156,758 | 175,493 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 172,167 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 175,493 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,003 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release