Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia

Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.13 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.13 million number
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.15 million number
in 2017
All-time low
62,624 number
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia, 1970–2018

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970199420181970: 62.6k number1974: 96.6k number1975: 112.1k number1977: 145.0k number1978: 151.4k number1979: 157.1k number1980: 150.5k number1981: 176.8k number1982: 182.0k number1984: 197.7k number1985: 201.6k number1986: 214.3k number1987: 220.6k number1988: 236.2k number1989: 229.4k number1991: 249.4k number1995: 289.9k number1996: 310.0k number1997: 365.6k number1998: 442.7k number1999: 420.3k number2000: 452.1k number2001: 470.9k number2002: 480.5k number2004: 541.8k number2005: 595.6k number2006: 638.4k number2007: 665.8k number2008: 757.5k number2009: 777.4k number2010: 811.1k number2011: 895.8k number2012: 935.3k number2013: 999.9k number2014: 1.0M number2015: 1.1M number2016: 1.1M number2017: 1.2M number2018: 1.1M number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia is 1.13 million number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia peaked at 1.15 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 62,624 number, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Colombia, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 62,624 number
1974 96,574 number +54.2%
1975 112,059 number +16.0%
1977 144,990 number +29.4%
1978 151,432 number +4.4%
1979 157,142 number +3.8%
1980 150,515 number -4.2%
1981 176,788 number +17.5%
1982 182,005 number +3.0%
1984 197,677 number +8.6%
1985 201,553 number +2.0%
1986 214,270 number +6.3%
1987 220,625 number +3.0%
1988 236,154 number +7.0%
1989 229,447 number -2.8%
1991 249,412 number +8.7%
1995 289,937 number +16.2%
1996 309,984 number +6.9%
1997 365,646 number +18.0%
1998 442,732 number +21.1%
1999 420,349 number -5.1%
2000 452,115 number +7.6%
2001 470,899 number +4.2%
2002 480,494 number +2.0%
2004 541,814 number +12.8%
2005 595,588 number +9.9%
2006 638,392 number +7.2%
2007 665,764 number +4.3%
2008 757,502 number +13.8%
2009 777,364 number +2.6%
2010 811,105 number +4.3%
2011 895,786 number +10.4%
2012 935,254 number +4.4%
2013 999,862 number +6.9%
2014 1.05 million number +4.9%
2015 1.08 million number +2.9%
2016 1.13 million number +4.5%
2017 1.15 million number +2.1%
2018 1.13 million number -1.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.13 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108,092 number, 10.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.13 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,883 number, 20.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +54.2% 62,624 number 96,574 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 120,804 number 62,624 number 157,142 number 6
1980s 201,004 number 150,515 number 236,154 number 9
1990s 346,343 number 249,412 number 442,732 number 6
2000s 597,770 number 452,115 number 777,364 number 9
2010s 1.02 million number 811,105 number 1.15 million number 9

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Egypt 1.46 million number compare
  2. 16 Argentina 1.20 million number compare
  3. 17 France 1.19 million number compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 1.06 million number compare
  5. 20 Vietnam 1.06 million number compare
  6. 21 Pakistan 1.04 million number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Colombia was 1.13 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,624 number in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.