Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 5.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number) in Philippines peaked at 5.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 651,514, in 1971.
That places Philippines 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1993 | 1.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.87 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.32 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million | +4.8% |
| 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% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | +3.3% |
| 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 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.32 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 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 (number) in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines was 5.14 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
- Philippines ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.