Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 35.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia is 35.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia peaked at 36.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 36.8% | — |
| 2011 | 34.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 34.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 33.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 35.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 35.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.5%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 35.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.7%, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.1% | 34.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 35.2% | 35.8% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Colombia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia was 35.2% 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 36.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 113 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 2.8%. 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 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release