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

Colombia: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 70.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.1%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 2023
All-time low
44.6%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 44.6 %2003: 48 %2004: 50.2 %2005: 50.9 %2008: 60.5 %2009: 58.4 %2010: 63.7 %2011: 63.8 %2012: 64.3 %2013: 69.6 %2014: 69.6 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 71.1 %2017: 70 %2018: 69.8 %2019: 69.8 %2020: 52.6 %2021: 65.9 %2022: 70.6 %2023: 75.9 %2024: 70.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Colombia stood at 70.1%.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Colombia peaked at 75.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2002.

That places Colombia 8th 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, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 44.6%
2003 48.0% +7.6%
2004 50.2% +4.6%
2005 50.9% +1.4%
2008 60.5% +18.9%
2009 58.4% -3.5%
2010 63.7% +9.1%
2011 63.8% +0.2%
2012 64.3% +0.8%
2013 69.6% +8.2%
2014 69.6% +0.0%
2015 69.7% +0.1%
2016 71.1% +2.0%
2017 70.0% -1.5%
2018 69.8% -0.3%
2019 69.8% +0.0%
2020 52.6% -24.6%
2021 65.9% +25.3%
2022 70.6% +7.1%
2023 75.9% +7.5%
2024 70.1% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 44.6% 60.5% 6
2010s 68.1% 63.7% 71.1% 10
2020s 67.0% 52.6% 75.9% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 Panama 78.0% compare
  2. 6 Paraguay 77.5% compare
  3. 7 Peru 73.5% compare
  4. 9 Brazil 69.5% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 64.1% compare
  6. 11 Ecuador 62.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Colombia?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Colombia was 70.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
Colombia ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male (%)
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