Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia
Colombia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 3,467 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia stood at 3,467 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia peaked at 3,662 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 114.48 millions, in 1979.
Colombia ranks 34th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Colombia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 114.48 millions | — |
| 1980 | 147.43 millions | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 215.47 millions | +46.2% |
| 1984 | 237.01 millions | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 213.09 millions | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 201 millions | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 757.25 millions | +276.7% |
| 1999 | 729.89 millions | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 697.16 millions | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 723.91 millions | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 635.63 millions | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 808.86 millions | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 2,103 millions | +160.0% |
| 2009 | 2,175 millions | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,062 millions | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 3,082 millions | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,562 millions | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3,305 millions | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 3,662 millions | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2,805 millions | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 2,909 millions | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,182 millions | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 3,467 millions | +9.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,467 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 411.01 millions, 8.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,467 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 281.71 millions, 12.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +276.7% | 201 millions | 757.25 millions |
| 2008 | +160.0% | 808.86 millions | 2,103 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114.48 millions | 114.48 millions | 114.48 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 202.8 millions | 147.43 millions | 237.01 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 743.57 millions | 729.89 millions | 757.25 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,191 millions | 635.63 millions | 2,175 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,226 millions | 2,805 millions | 3,662 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Colombia was 3,467 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,662 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.48 millions in 1979.
- How does Colombia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/