Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 932,199 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
932,199
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
932,199
in 2018
All-time low
46,150
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar stood at 932,199. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 932,199 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,150, in 1971.
Myanmar ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46,150 | — |
| 1972 | 49,572 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 51,811 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 51,829 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53,642 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 56,083 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 83,703 | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 121,609 | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 163,197 | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 165,000 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 179,366 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 188,560 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 179,366 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 256,965 | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 222,206 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 222,060 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 220,174 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 196,052 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 243,870 | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 235,256 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 245,317 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 332,842 | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 553,456 | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 507,660 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 659,510 | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 634,306 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 932,199 | +47.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 932,199 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 932,199 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,300 | 46,150 | 121,609 | 8 |
| 1980s | 197,090 | 163,197 | 256,965 | 8 |
| 1990s | 245,585 | 196,052 | 332,842 | 6 |
| 2000s | 530,558 | 507,660 | 553,456 | 2 |
| 2010s | 742,005 | 634,306 | 932,199 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 932,199 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 932,199 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,150 in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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