Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 1,325 millions in 1999. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Colombia is 1,325 millions, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Colombia peaked at 1,325 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 347.72 millions, in 1979.
Colombia ranks 55th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 347.72 millions | — |
| 1980 | 389.88 millions | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 534.97 millions | +37.2% |
| 1984 | 593.19 millions | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 602.81 millions | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 602.18 millions | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,256 millions | +108.6% |
| 1999 | 1,325 millions | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.72 millions | 347.72 millions | 347.72 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 544.6 millions | 389.88 millions | 602.81 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,290 millions | 1,256 millions | 1,325 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Colombia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Colombia was 1,325 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,325 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.72 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Colombia ranks 55th out of 159 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release