Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 23.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 23.3% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia peaked at 24.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 59th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.7% | — |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 24.6% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.1% | 24.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.3% | 23.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia was 23.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release