Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 16.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 16.07 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines peaked at 16.07 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.18 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 19th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.33 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 10.21 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 10 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.2 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 13.97 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 16.07 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 16.07 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 16.07 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 3.79 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.74 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 units per square kilometre | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 7.41 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.35 units per square kilometre | 8.06 units per square kilometre | 8.89 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.19 units per square kilometre | 9.3 units per square kilometre | 13.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.42 units per square kilometre | 11.43 units per square kilometre | 16.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 16 Israel 18.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 18.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Puerto Rico 17.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 San Marino 15.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 India 14.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Aruba 14.24 units per square kilometre compare
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 16.07 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 16.07 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.