Colombia - Tertiary Enrollment 2009
39.51%
+1.56pp from 2008
Colombia's tertiary enrollment was 39.51% in 2009, increased +1.56pp from 37.94% in 2008. This was the 57th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cuba | 113.83% | -2.8% |
| 2nd | Korea | 102.66% | -0.5% |
| 3rd | Finland | 92.02% | -4.0% |
| 4th | Lithuania | 89.25% | 4.1% |
| 5th | Slovenia | 87.97% | -0.7% |
| 6th | Puerto Rico (US) | 86.70% | 2.7% |
| 7th | Ukraine | 82.50% | 3.5% |
| 8th | Romania | 81.53% | 11.0% |
| 9th | Russian Federation | 77.87% | 0.4% |
| 10th | Belarus | 75.37% | 5.7% |
| 11th | Barbados | 74.21% | 23.2% |
| 12th | Denmark | 73.11% | -2.3% |
| 13th | Norway | 73.07% | -0.7% |
| 14th | Latvia | 73.05% | 1.0% |
| 15th | Poland | 72.68% | 3.4% |
| 16th | Iceland | 72.47% | -1.5% |
| 17th | Spain | 71.43% | 2.9% |
| 18th | Sweden | 71.01% | -0.2% |
| 19th | Argentina | 70.69% | 3.1% |
| 20th | British Virgin Islands | 70.49% | 7.7% |
| 21st | Austria | 67.99% | 2.7% |
| 22nd | Estonia | 67.85% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Italy | 66.95% | -0.9% |
| 24th | European Union | 65.61% | 1.7% |
| 25th | Belgium | 64.98% | 3.5% |
| 26th | Canada | 63.62% | -1.1% |
| 27th | Hungary | 61.98% | -3.1% |
| 28th | Netherlands | 61.43% | 0.7% |
| 29th | Czechia | 61.41% | 6.0% |
| 30th | Chile | 59.99% | 5.7% |
| 31st | United Kingdom | 59.10% | 2.9% |
| 32nd | Israel | 59.08% | 4.6% |
| 33rd | Grenada | 56.86% | 1,133.0% |
| 34th | Slovak Republic | 56.77% | 4.8% |
| 35th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 56.58% | 1.4% |
| 36th | Ireland | 56.50% | 4.6% |
| 37th | Macao SAR, China | 56.21% | 16.7% |
| 38th | Bulgaria | 55.01% | 4.5% |
| 39th | Mongolia | 53.18% | 8.1% |
| 40th | France | 52.77% | 0.6% |
| 41st | Croatia | 51.96% | -0.8% |
| 42nd | Montenegro | 51.66% | 18.6% |
| 43rd | Uruguay | 50.94% | -0.2% |
| 44th | Switzerland | 50.30% | 1.2% |
| 45th | Serbia | 49.85% | 2.4% |
| 46th | Armenia | 49.09% | 5.5% |
| 47th | Cyprus | 47.70% | 16.8% |
| 48th | Türkiye | 46.94% | 15.1% |
| 49th | Thailand | 46.20% | -0.3% |
| 50th | Kyrgyz Republic | 43.43% | -4.7% |
| 51st | West Bank and Gaza | 43.41% | -2.9% |
| 52nd | Panama | 43.03% | -0.2% |
| 53rd | Jordan | 42.06% | 1.7% |
| 54th | Lebanon | 41.90% | 0.3% |
| 55th | North Macedonia | 39.84% | 0.5% |
| 56th | Paraguay | 39.77% | 7.8% |
| 57th | Colombia | 39.51% | 4.1% |
| 58th | Bermuda | 38.37% | 27.9% |
| 59th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36.96% | 7.2% |
| 60th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 36.48% | 0.8% |
| 61st | Malta | 35.79% | 7.4% |
| 62nd | Tunisia | 35.31% | 5.1% |
| 63rd | Malaysia | 35.06% | 6.6% |
| 64th | Liechtenstein | 34.49% | -6.1% |
| 65th | Aruba | 34.43% | -1.9% |
| 66th | Albania | 32.92% | 3.9% |
| 67th | Mauritius | 31.40% | 16.2% |
| 68th | Algeria | 30.50% | 29.3% |
| 69th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 30.13% | - |
| 70th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 29.27% | 2.0% |
| 71st | Georgia | 28.67% | -25.8% |
| 72nd | Philippines | 26.61% | -1.9% |
| 73rd | Mexico | 26.21% | 1.7% |
| 74th | El Salvador | 25.92% | 1.5% |
| 75th | Saudi Arabia | 25.04% | 2.3% |
| 76th | China | 23.29% | 6.5% |
| 77th | Syrian Arab Republic | 22.90% | 5.0% |
| 78th | Indonesia | 22.69% | 10.6% |
| 79th | Tajikistan | 22.52% | -1.0% |
| 80th | Jamaica | 22.23% | -0.4% |
| 81st | Belize | 22.06% | 17.4% |
| 82nd | Botswana | 21.99% | 54.1% |
| 83rd | Oman | 21.97% | 7.4% |
| 84th | Viet Nam | 21.50% | 7.2% |
| 85th | Azerbaijan | 19.06% | 0.1% |
| 86th | St. Lucia | 17.47% | 11.1% |
| 87th | India | 16.68% | 6.6% |
| 88th | Brunei Darussalam | 16.57% | 5.3% |
| 89th | Timor-Leste | 16.52% | 96.5% |
| 90th | Lao PDR | 16.21% | 24.0% |
| 91st | Guatemala | 15.10% | -12.7% |
| 92nd | Antigua and Barbuda | 14.89% | - |
| 93rd | Sudan | 14.61% | 1.5% |
| 94th | Cabo Verde | 14.58% | 25.2% |
| 95th | Morocco | 13.10% | 3.7% |
| 96th | Cambodia | 10.67% | 19.5% |
| 97th | Bangladesh | 10.49% | 21.7% |
| 98th | Nepal | 10.45% | -0.3% |
| 99th | Qatar | 10.17% | -10.4% |
| 100th | Guyana | 10.08% | -5.0% |
| 101st | Uzbekistan | 9.82% | -0.8% |
| 102nd | Yemen, Republic of | 9.70% | 5.3% |
| 103rd | Cameroon | 9.40% | 14.6% |
| 104th | Guinea | 9.35% | 0.2% |
| 105th | Benin | 9.35% | 27.3% |
| 106th | Ghana | 8.30% | 4.9% |
| 107th | Senegal | 7.92% | 2.1% |
| 108th | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.19% | -3.9% |
| 109th | Bhutan | 6.30% | -4.3% |
| 110th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 6.26% | 18.6% |
| 111th | Comoros | 6.20% | 41.0% |
| 112th | Pakistan | 5.97% | 22.4% |
| 113th | Congo, Republic of | 5.88% | 54.9% |
| 114th | Mali | 5.30% | 10.6% |
| 115th | Rwanda | 5.07% | 21.3% |
| 116th | Uganda | 4.19% | 10.2% |
| 117th | Mauritania | 4.12% | 1.3% |
| 118th | Kenya | 3.99% | 33.0% |
| 119th | Afghanistan | 3.94% | 183.2% |
| 120th | São Tomé and Principe | 3.93% | - |
| 121st | Mozambique | 3.82% | 8.6% |
| 122nd | Eritrea | 3.68% | 86.6% |
| 123rd | Djibouti | 3.63% | 25.4% |
| 124th | Madagascar | 3.45% | 6.6% |
| 125th | Burkina Faso | 3.27% | 11.5% |
| 126th | Burundi | 2.68% | 7.2% |
| 127th | Central African Republic | 2.31% | 6.6% |
| 128th | Chad | 2.02% | 3.4% |
| 129th | Niger | 1.26% | 21.1% |
FAQ
What was Colombia's tertiary enrollment in 2009?▾
Colombia's tertiary enrollment in 2009 was 39.51%. This ranked 57th globally.
How did Colombia's tertiary enrollment change in 2009?▾
Colombia's tertiary enrollment increased by 4.1% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2009?▾
Cuba had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2009 at 113.83%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Colombia in 2009?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Colombia in 2009 was 39.51%. This ranked 57th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Colombia's tertiary enrollment?▾
Colombia's tertiary enrollment went from 37.94% in 2008 to 39.51% in 2009, a 4.1% increase.
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