Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 5.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 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 197 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