Expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia
Colombia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 23.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia, 1979–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia is 23.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia peaked at 25.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2004.
Colombia ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 23.4% | — |
| 1980 | 25.5% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 20.6% | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | -33.0% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +59.6% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 18.8% | 25.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.3% | 22.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 17.7% | 23.3% | 9 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Colombia was 23.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.