How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Philippines?

13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

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.

Arab World vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Arab World

177,403 number

in 2018

Philippines

23,827 number

in 2017

Arab World rank

28th

Philippines rank

28th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Arab World
Philippines

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 177,403 number against 23,827 number in Philippines, a difference of 153,576 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 7.4 times Philippines's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 28th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96,603 number	10,336 number	86,267 number	Arab World
2010s	137,086 number	16,788 number	120,297 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Arab World or Philippines?: Arab World, at 177,403 number against 23,827 number in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Arab World and Philippines?: 153,576 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Philippines?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 28th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.