Indonesia vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Indonesia
9.85 million
in 2023
Philippines
5.14 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
5th
Philippines rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9.85 million against 5.14 million in Philippines, a difference of 4.71 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.9 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Philippines ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 280,096 | 817,168 | 537,071 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 891,015 | 1.41 million | 521,665 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.86 million | 307,693 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 2.49 million | 1.23 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 3.34 million | 3.51 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9.16 million | 4.00 million | 5.16 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 9.85 million against 5.14 million in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 4.71 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release