Philippines vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Philippines
72,568
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
7.97 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
41st
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
39th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 7.97 million against 72,568 in Philippines, a difference of 7.90 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 109.8 times Philippines's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 41st and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 39th of 149 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 240,544 5.58 million 5.34 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 219,371 8.65 million 8.43 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 72,568 8.22 million 8.15 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Philippines or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 7.97 million against 72,568 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Philippines and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
7.90 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Philippines and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 41st and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 39th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release