Philippines vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Philippines
4.45 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World
181.89 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Philippines
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 181.89 million against 4.45 million in Philippines, a difference of 177.44 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 40.9 times Philippines's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 131 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
2010s 2.98 million 138.62 million 135.64 million UNICEF: World
2020s 4.45 million 180.22 million 175.77 million UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Philippines or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 181.89 million against 4.45 million in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Philippines and UNICEF: World?
177.44 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UNICEF: World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Philippines and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release