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

12 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 Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Colombia

686,641 number

in 2018

Indonesia

978,740 number

in 2018

Colombia rank

7th

Indonesia rank

5th

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

Colombia
Indonesia

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 978,740 number against 686,641 number in Colombia, a difference of 292,099 number.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 143 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Indonesia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	337,620 number	832,615 number	494,996 number	Indonesia
2010s	670,436 number	1.05 million number	379,432 number	Indonesia

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 Indonesia?: Indonesia, at 978,740 number against 686,641 number in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Indonesia?: 292,099 number, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Colombia ranks 7th and Indonesia 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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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).