Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Colombia

Colombia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 76.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
76.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
52nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2012
All-time low
75.3%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Colombia, 2002–2018

0204060802002201020182002: 75.3 %2011: 77.1 %2012: 77.6 %2014: 76.7 %2015: 77.3 %2016: 76.4 %2017: 76.3 %2018: 76.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 76.9% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2018.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia peaked at 77.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2002.

Colombia ranks 52nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 75.3% —
2011 77.1% +2.3%
2012 77.6% +0.7%
2014 76.7% -1.2%
2015 77.3% +0.8%
2016 76.4% -1.2%
2017 76.3% -0.0%
2018 76.9% +0.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 76.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 76.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 75.3% 75.3% 1
2010s 76.9% 76.3% 77.6% 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 49 Denmark 77.6% compare
  2. 50 Kyrgyzstan 77.6% compare
  3. 51 Laos 77.5% compare
  4. 53 Vietnam 76.9% compare
  5. 54 Cambodia 76.8% compare
  6. 55 Lebanon 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Colombia was 76.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Colombia ranks 52nd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.