education
noviembre 13, 2025
¿Resultados del Icfes activan decisiones académicas y financieras para 2026?: esto dicen los expertos
767.000 estudiantes presentaron las Pruebas Saber 11 en 2025. Foto: iStock

TL;DR
- Icfes has released Saber 11 calendar A results, following calendar B results.
- Over 767,000 students presented the exam in 2025, with scores ranging from 0 to 500.
- Results influence decisions on higher education, scholarships, and financing for 2026.
- Common post-exam routes include immediate professional careers, technical education, pre-university courses, "smart pauses," or international language immersion.
- A "smart pause" is recommended for strengthening competencies, autonomy, and financial management before university.
- Harvard's admissions committee has recommended deferring entry for one year.
- Colombia ranks "low" in English proficiency, with the 18-20 age group declining to "very low."
- English proficiency is linked to increased employment probability and better income.
- Remote work and bilingualism are increasingly valued in the job market.
- Student enrollment remains concentrated in traditional programs like Business Administration, Medicine, Law, Psychology, and Public Accounting.
- Experts emphasize the importance of vocational guidance and exploratory periods to reduce university dropout rates.