Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines

Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 27.8% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
27.8%
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
51st
of 128 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2020
All-time low
9.7%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines, 2000–2022

102030402000201120222000: 9.7 %2008: 26 %2010: 28 %2013: 28.4 %2017: 27.4 %2019: 31 %2020: 36.3 %2022: 27.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 27.8% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2022.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines peaked at 36.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2000.

Philippines ranks 51st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 9.7% 26.0% 2
2010s 28.7% 27.4% 31.0% 4
2020s 32.0% 27.8% 36.3% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 48 Colombia 28.7% compare
  2. 49 Portugal 28.1% compare
  3. 50 Botswana 28.1% compare
  4. 52 Slovak Republic 27.5% compare
  5. 53 Croatia 27.4% compare
  6. 54 Azerbaijan, Republic of 27.1% compare

See the full ranking of 128 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Philippines was 27.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Philippines ranks 51st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release