Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Colombia
Colombia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted 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) … adjusted 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.28 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.28 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4 GPIA, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
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 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