Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 52,140 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
52,140
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
2nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
53,551
in 2018
All-time low
48,236
in 2021
Years of data
8
2014–2022
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 52,140 for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 53,551 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48,236, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 2nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48,343 | — |
| 2015 | 51,694 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 48,937 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 53,551 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 52,579 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 50,741 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48,236 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 52,140 | +8.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 52,140 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 9.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 52,140 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 459, 113.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,021 | 48,343 | 53,551 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50,372 | 48,236 | 52,140 | 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 teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 52,140 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,551 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,236 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release