Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.14 million
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
651,514
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines is 5.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 5.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 651,514, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 651,514 | — |
| 1972 | 688,259 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 707,232 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 736,803 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 721,398 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 769,749 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 814,889 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 969,952 | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.34 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.36 million | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.87 million | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.95 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.32 million | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.10 million | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.41 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 4.79 million | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 5.14 million | +7.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 21.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.14 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 49.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798,762 | 651,514 | 1.13 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.18 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.52 million | 2.21 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 2.40 million | 2.65 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 2.77 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 3.41 million | 5.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines was 5.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 651,514 in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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