Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 149 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 1999
All-time low
45.9%
in 2008
Years of data
23
1999–2022
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia stood at 50.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia peaked at 52.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 100th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.1% | — |
| 2000 | 47.1% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 50.8% | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 45.9% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 49.0% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 49.8% | 50.8% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Colombia was 50.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Colombia ranks 100th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release