Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia

Colombia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
57th
of 98 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2002
All-time low
8.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2002–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia, 2002–2018

0510152002201020182002: 17.3 %2011: 12.5 %2012: 11.7 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 8 %2018: 8.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 8.4% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia peaked at 17.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2017.

That places Colombia 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 17.3%
2011 12.5% -27.7%
2012 11.7% -6.7%
2014 8.6% -26.5%
2015 8.5% -1.0%
2016 8.2% -3.7%
2017 8.0% -3.0%
2018 8.4% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
2010s 9.4% 8.0% 12.5% 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 54 Armenia 9.3% compare
  2. 55 India 9.1% compare
  3. 56 Australia 8.6% compare
  4. 58 Russia 8.3% compare
  5. 59 Greece 7.9% compare
  6. 60 Belgium 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia was 8.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Colombia ranks 57th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Share of all tertiary graduates who completed education programmes in the reference year.