Philippines vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Philippines
5.14 million
in 2024
UNICEF: World
268.06 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 268.06 million against 5.14 million in Philippines, a difference of 262.92 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 52.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798,762 | 45.81 million | 45.01 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 61.12 million | 59.71 million | UNICEF: World |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 82.39 million | 80.53 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 140.20 million | 137.71 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 209.92 million | 206.59 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 254.87 million | 250.64 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Philippines or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 268.06 million against 5.14 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Philippines and UNICEF: World?
- 262.92 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: World?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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