Pakistan vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
27,870
in 2023
Philippines
41,012
in 2023
Pakistan rank
27th
Philippines rank
24th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41,012 against 27,870 in Pakistan, a difference of 13,142.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Pakistan ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 24th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,057 | 9,763 | 294 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21,683 | 21,315 | 368.31 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27,033 | 35,279 | 8,246 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 41,012 against 27,870 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Philippines?
- 13,142, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Philippines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 24th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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