Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 932,199 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 38 Malaysia 1.17 million compare
- 39 Ecuador 1.09 million compare
- 40 Netherlands 985,327 compare
- 42 Greece 872,882 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 768,980 compare
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 compare
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release