Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia
Colombia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 23.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, 2002–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia is 23.1%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia peaked at 24.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 42nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.7% | — |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -2.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 23.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 23.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.6%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Colombia was 23.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.