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
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
February 2026 Data Release