Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 730.67 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 1999, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia stood at 730.67 millions.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 263.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 757.58 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 114.48 millions, in 1979.
That places Colombia 65th out of 164 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 114.48 millions | — |
| 1980 | 147.43 millions | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 215.47 millions | +46.2% |
| 1984 | 237.01 millions | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 213.09 millions | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 201 millions | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 757.58 millions | +276.9% |
| 1999 | 730.67 millions | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.48 millions | 114.48 millions | 114.48 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 202.8 millions | 147.43 millions | 237.01 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 744.13 millions | 730.67 millions | 757.58 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, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia was 730.67 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 757.58 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.48 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release