Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Colombia
Colombia: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 25.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 25.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia peaked at 25.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.
That places Colombia 61st out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.6% | — |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +63.0% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 23.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +7.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.3%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 13.7% | 25.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia was 25.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.