Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 13,210 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 8% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 13,210 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +178.4% | 218 | 607 |
| 1998 | +89.5% | 1,539 | 2,917 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
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