How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IBRD only?

15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs IBRD only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Colombia

686,641 number

in 2018

IBRD only

31.55 million number

in 2019

Colombia rank

7th

IBRD only rank

5th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Colombia
IBRD only

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 31.55 million number against 686,641 number in Colombia, a difference of 30.86 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 45.9 times Colombia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 143 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	IBRD only	Difference	Ahead
2000s	337,620 number	20.78 million number	20.44 million number	IBRD only
2010s	671,726 number	28.63 million number	27.95 million number	IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or IBRD only?: IBRD only, at 31.55 million number against 686,641 number in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and IBRD only?: 30.86 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IBRD only?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Colombia and IBRD only rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Colombia ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).