Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 13,210 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei stood at 13,210. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 13,210 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218, in 1983.
That places Brunei 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 331 | — |
| 1979 | 436 | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 218 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 607 | +178.4% |
| 1986 | 601 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 945 | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 1,388 | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 1,454 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 1,539 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,917 | +89.5% |
| 1999 | 3,705 | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 3,984 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4,479 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 4,418 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,546 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,917 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 5,023 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 5,094 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,284 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,607 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 6,107 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 5,776 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6,626 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 8,336 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 8,797 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10,329 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 13,040 | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 12,027 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 12,114 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 10,874 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 10,817 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,610 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 10,418 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11,569 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 13,210 | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 383.5 | 331 | 436 | 2 |
| 1980s | 592.75 | 218 | 945 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,201 | 1,388 | 3,705 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,946 | 3,984 | 6,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,874 | 5,776 | 13,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,452 | 10,418 | 13,210 | 4 |
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More education data for Brunei
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,846 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Brunei was 13,210 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 13,210 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 1983.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release