Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia

Colombia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 57.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.8%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2023
All-time low
34.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 34.3 %2003: 37.3 %2004: 38.6 %2005: 39 %2008: 47.8 %2009: 45.9 %2010: 50.9 %2011: 50.8 %2012: 51.4 %2013: 55.6 %2014: 56.5 %2015: 56.2 %2016: 57.6 %2017: 56.6 %2018: 56.2 %2019: 56.4 %2020: 43.2 %2021: 53.5 %2022: 57.3 %2023: 61.2 %2024: 57.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia stood at 57.8%.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia peaked at 61.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 34.3%
2003 37.3% +8.7%
2004 38.6% +3.5%
2005 39.0% +1.0%
2008 47.8% +22.6%
2009 45.9% -4.0%
2010 50.9% +10.9%
2011 50.8% -0.2%
2012 51.4% +1.2%
2013 55.6% +8.2%
2014 56.5% +1.6%
2015 56.2% -0.5%
2016 57.6% +2.5%
2017 56.6% -1.7%
2018 56.2% -0.7%
2019 56.4% +0.4%
2020 43.2% -23.4%
2021 53.5% +23.8%
2022 57.3% +7.1%
2023 61.2% +6.8%
2024 57.8% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 34.3% 47.8% 6
2010s 54.8% 50.8% 57.6% 10
2020s 54.6% 43.2% 61.2% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Panama 62.4% compare
  2. 9 Uruguay 62.2% compare
  3. 10 Paraguay 60.1% compare
  4. 12 Greece 54.4% compare
  5. 13 Mexico 53.9% compare
  6. 14 Ecuador 50.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Colombia was 57.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release