Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Colombia
Colombia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 65,007 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Colombia, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Colombia is 65,007, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Colombia peaked at 72,533 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,934, in 1975.
Colombia ranks 19th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,934 | — |
| 1977 | 4,469 | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 4,950 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 5,050 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 6,184 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 7,136 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 8,232 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 9,465 | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 10,494 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 10,217 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10,327 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11,552 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 13,066 | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 13,965 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 14,074 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14,653 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 16,887 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 23,636 | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 29,019 | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 27,226 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 30,117 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 27,538 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 29,066 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 32,154 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 30,824 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 31,155 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 72,533 | +132.8% |
| 2013 | 41,975 | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 52,159 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 54,924 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 56,633 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 62,087 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 62,073 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 59,493 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62,013 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 65,007 | +4.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 65,007 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 65,007 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 75.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +132.8% | 31,155 | 72,533 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,351 | 2,934 | 5,050 | 4 |
| 1980s | 9,630 | 6,184 | 13,066 | 9 |
| 1990s | 18,706 | 13,965 | 29,019 | 6 |
| 2000s | 35,077 | 27,226 | 72,533 | 8 |
| 2010s | 54,975 | 41,975 | 62,087 | 6 |
| 2020s | 62,171 | 59,493 | 65,007 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Colombia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Colombia was 65,007 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,533 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,934 in 1975.
- How does Colombia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release