Colombian Doctoral Scholarship Applicants, 2010-2016

Colombian data on applicants for scholarships to train researchers in doctoral programs abroad, forming a bank of eligible candidates from 2010 to 2016. The dataset is hosted by datos.gov.co and was last updated on 2026-05-18. It includes applicant demographics, academic fields, and potential host institutions.

Use Cases

• Analyze gender distribution among applicants using GENERO_ASPIRANTE (from 10 available columns).
• Study trends in preferred study areas over time using GRAN_AREA_CONOCIMIENTO_ESTUDIO and AÑO_CONVOCATORIA (from 10 available columns).
• Model applicant age or birth region using FECHA_NACIMIENTO_ASPIRANTE and DPTO_NACIMIENTO_ASPIRANTE (from 10 available columns).
• Identify popular host institutions and doctoral programs using POSIBLES_INSTITUCIONES_DE_ESTUDIO and PROGRAMA_DOCTORAL (from 10 available columns).

Strengths

• Covers a 7-year time range from 2010 to 2016.
• Includes 10 distinct columns covering demographics, academic fields, and institutional choices.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Likely collected through scholarship application and selection processes.

Time Range

2010 to 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:52:33; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia (applicants), with potential study locations abroad.