Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia
Colombia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 686,641 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia stood at 686,641 number.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia peaked at 732,044 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190,141 number, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 7th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 190,141 number | — |
| 2004 | 201,581 number | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 303,170 number | +50.4% |
| 2006 | 360,797 number | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 462,646 number | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 507,382 number | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 542,358 number | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 623,735 number | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 622,746 number | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 687,893 number | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 711,291 number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 717,521 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 721,309 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 732,044 number | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 686,641 number | -6.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 686,641 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,828 number, 25.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 686,641 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,050 number, 113.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337,620 number | 190,141 number | 507,382 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 671,726 number | 542,358 number | 732,044 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Colombia was 686,641 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 732,044 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,141 number in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).