In Colombia, the Saber Pro State exams assess the quality of professionals produced by higher education institutions and contribute to a ranking system used by ESE Servicios Educativos. These exams evaluate on a scale of 0-300 points, with the national average score standing at 145. English proficiency is the highest scoring competence among upcoming professionals, boasting an average score of 155. Other skills assessed include critical reading (150), quantitative reasoning (145), and citizenship skills (144).
The top universities in Colombia, as determined by these exams, include Los Andes (186 points), Cease (185 points), Universidad de la Sabana (181 points), EIA School of Engineers (179), National University (178), and Colegio Mayor Universidad del Rosario (174). However, a downward trend in overall scores has been observed over the past three years, with Los Andes, for example, dropping from 194 in 2020 to 186 in 2022. Similarly, Cease experienced a drop from 189 in 2021 to 185 in 2022.
In terms of regions, Universidad del Norte leads the Caribbean with 169.52, followed by Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar with 157. In the Andean region, Cease leads with 185, followed by the University of Los Andes with 184, and the University of La Sabana with 183. Overall, English competency carries the most weight in the national average (21.5%), followed by critical reading (20.7%) and quantitative reasoning (20%).