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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200120122023

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release