Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia

Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 157,581 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
157,581 number
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 107 countries
All-time high
159,612 number
in 2017
All-time low
122,003 number
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2013–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k2013201520182013: 122.0k number2014: 135.8k number2015: 138.9k number2016: 154.1k number2017: 159.6k number2018: 157.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 157,581 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

That places Colombia 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia, 2013 to 2018.
Year number Change
2013 122,003 number
2014 135,784 number +11.3%
2015 138,888 number +2.3%
2016 154,124 number +11.0%
2017 159,612 number +3.6%
2018 157,581 number -1.3%

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Pakistan 176,844 number compare
  2. 23 Brazil 175,220 number compare
  3. 24 Romania 168,852 number compare
  4. 26 Sweden 144,769 number compare
  5. 27 Austria 135,346 number compare
  6. 28 Morocco 131,464 number

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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 157,581 number in 2018, 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 159,612 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 122,003 number in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.