Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 6,225 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Colombia is 6,225 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 6,225 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 321 number, in 2002.
That places Colombia 60th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, 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, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 321 number | — |
| 2004 | 765 number | +138.3% |
| 2005 | 961 number | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1,131 number | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,532 number | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,631 number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,326 number | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 2,784 number | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 3,063 number | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 3,800 number | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 4,428 number | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 5,158 number | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 5,713 number | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 6,071 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6,225 number | +2.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6,225 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,609 number, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6,225 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,908 number, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +138.3% | 321 number | 765 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,057 number | 321 number | 1,631 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,396 number | 2,326 number | 6,225 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 6,225 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,225 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 number in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.