Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Philippines
37,483
in 2023
Sri Lanka
30,568
in 2023
Philippines rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
45th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
050.0k100.0k150.0k200120122023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 37,483 against 30,568 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,915.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 146 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 98,290 11,935 86,355 Philippines
2020s 37,483 30,568 6,915 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Philippines, at 37,483 against 30,568 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
6,915, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Philippines ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release