Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia
Colombia: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia peaked at 43.52 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2014.
That places Colombia 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 35.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.62 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 41.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 39.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 36.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 36.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 37.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 43.52 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 36.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 37.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.74 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 35.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 36.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 43.52 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 2 Canada 40.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Slovenia 15.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Austria 39.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Netherlands 4.8 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Spain 39.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Poland 0.1031 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Chile 35.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Japan 31.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Israel 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Colombia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Colombia was 38.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.52 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Colombia ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.