Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Colombia
Colombia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.28 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.28 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Colombia peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.14 GPIA, in 2006.
Colombia ranks 67th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1.21 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.26 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.28 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.31 GPIA compare
- 65 Armenia 1.31 GPIA compare
- 66 Ecuador 1.29 GPIA compare
- 68 Russian Federation 1.28 GPIA compare
- 69 Netherlands 1.27 GPIA compare
- 70 China 1.25 GPIA compare
More education data for Colombia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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 1.28 GPIA 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 1.33 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Colombia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Colombia ranks 67th 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 0.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release