Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Colombia
Colombia: Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta was 26.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia stood at 26.4%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia peaked at 26.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2002.
That places Colombia 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … ratio UNESCO Institute for Sta in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.2% | — |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +8.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 26.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.2%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 12.7% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.9% | 26.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (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 26.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 59.2%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release