Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 16.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 16.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2018.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia peaked at 22.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 25th out of 98 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22.4% | — |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.4% | 22.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 18.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2022)
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 16.9% 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 22.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Colombia ranks 25th 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 6.3%. 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 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed engineering, manufacturing and construction programmes in the reference year.