Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Colombia

Colombia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.8%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
84.3%
in 2023
All-time low
42.3%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 42.3 %2003: 47.3 %2004: 47 %2005: 48.9 %2008: 63.7 %2009: 63.3 %2010: 69.5 %2011: 70.9 %2012: 73.5 %2013: 78.8 %2014: 82.2 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 82.5 %2017: 79.7 %2018: 79.6 %2019: 76.5 %2020: 59.3 %2021: 74.7 %2022: 80 %2023: 84.3 %2024: 78.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Colombia is 78.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Colombia peaked at 84.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 11th out of 42 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, urban, female in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 42.3%
2003 47.3% +11.8%
2004 47.0% -0.6%
2005 48.9% +4.0%
2008 63.7% +30.3%
2009 63.3% -0.6%
2010 69.5% +9.8%
2011 70.9% +2.0%
2012 73.5% +3.7%
2013 78.8% +7.2%
2014 82.2% +4.3%
2015 81.9% -0.4%
2016 82.5% +0.7%
2017 79.7% -3.4%
2018 79.6% -0.1%
2019 76.5% -3.9%
2020 59.3% -22.5%
2021 74.7% +26.0%
2022 80.0% +7.1%
2023 84.3% +5.4%
2024 78.8% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 42.3% 63.7% 6
2010s 77.5% 69.5% 82.5% 10
2020s 75.4% 59.3% 84.3% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Uruguay 95.8% compare
  2. 9 Brazil 94.7% compare
  3. 10 Peru 83.6% compare
  4. 12 Ecuador 76.7% compare
  5. 13 Greece 67.7% compare
  6. 14 El Salvador 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Colombia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Colombia was 78.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release