Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 76.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2012
All-time low
75.3%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia is 76.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia peaked at 77.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 62nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 75.3% | — |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 76.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.7% | +0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 76.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.9%, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 76.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.2%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 75.4% | 77.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 76.1% | 76.7% | 3 |
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 percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia was 76.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Colombia ranks 62nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release