English has become An indispensable tool in Colombiaboth in the academic and cultural and cultural field. As in most Latin American countries, more and more young people seek international certifications, while companies privilege bilingualism and cities with greater mastery of the language manage to attract foreign tourism and investment. However, in which region this language is best spoken. The AI has the answer.
The English level is not uniform throughout the country. While some regions progress quickly in bilingual programs and academic training, others still face barriers such as lack of access to technology, specialized teachers and innovative methodologies.
According to data analyzed by the chatgpt from the English Domain Index (EF EPI) of Education First, Bucaramanga heads the national ranking as the city with the greatest domain of English.
With a 521 score, the capital of Santander surpassed other cities such as Barranquilla (520), Manizales (505), Bogotá (502) and Medellín (500), consolidating itself as a reference in bilingual education in Colombia.
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The study – based on more than two million tests carried out by non -native speakers in the world – classifies the skills in reading comprehension and Auditory In the Colombian case, it reflects how Bucaramanga has made significant progress thanks to the strengthening of the educational offeraccess to digital learning platforms and the growing demand for bilingual professionals by the business sector.
In addition, this leadership has encouraged local educational institutions and companies to invest in continuous training programs, conversation workshops and international certifications, promoting an environment in which English is not only learned in classrooms, but also applies in a practical way in academic and labor contexts, positioning the city as a model to follow in bilingual talent formation in the country.
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What country in Latin America speaks better English?
According to the last ranking that the statista site elaborates, Argentina remains as the Latin American country with the best level of English as a second language, with a score of 562 that places it in 28th place worldwide.
Although it is still among the countries with less English domain in the region – together to Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Haiti -, Colombia shows a constant improvement in recent years.
The score reflects advances in bilingual education and greater interest in international certifications, which allows the country to gradually approach the levels of its best positioned Latin American neighbors.
The report also highlights that the gender gap in the region remains significant, with men surpassing women in almost all countries evaluated. Globally, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden lead the ranking with “very high” levels of English, while nations such as Azerbaijan and Türkiye occupy the lowest positions.
