Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 316,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cambodia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 316,105 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 316,105 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 601, in 1981.
Cambodia ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,228 | — |
| 1972 | 10,425 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 9,988 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 702 | -93.0% |
| 1981 | 601 | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 602 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 769 | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 1,369 | +78.0% |
| 1985 | 1,970 | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 2,213 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 5,080 | +129.6% |
| 1990 | 5,479 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 6,659 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 8,764 | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 10,837 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 12,218 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 11,652 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 13,401 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 10,019 | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 22,108 | +120.7% |
| 2001 | 25,416 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 32,010 | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 43,210 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 45,370 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 56,810 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 94,708 | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 117,420 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 137,490 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 168,003 | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 195,166 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 185,918 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 217,364 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 185,929 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 188,113 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 179,258 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 190,965 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 188,920 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 206,893 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 251,581 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 316,105 | +25.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 316,105 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 316,105 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +129.6% | 2,213 | 5,080 |
| 1980 | -93.0% | 9,988 | 702 |
| 2000 | +120.7% | 10,019 | 22,108 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,880 | 9,228 | 10,425 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,663 | 601 | 5,080 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,879 | 5,479 | 13,401 | 8 |
| 2000s | 74,254 | 22,108 | 168,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,958 | 179,258 | 217,364 | 6 |
| 2020s | 230,893 | 188,920 | 316,105 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cambodia was 316,105 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 316,105 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601 in 1981.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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