Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 34.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia stood at 34.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia peaked at 36.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 61st of 122 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 | 36.0% | — |
| 2011 | 32.8% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 31.6% | 36.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.3% | 35.4% | 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 34.7% 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 36.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 122 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 9.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release