Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 932,199 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar is 932,199 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 932,199 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,150 number, in 1971.
That places Myanmar 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 number | 46,150 number | 121,609 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 197,090 number | 163,197 number | 256,965 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 245,585 number | 196,052 number | 332,842 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 530,558 number | 507,660 number | 553,456 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 742,005 number | 634,306 number | 932,199 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (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 number 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,150 number in 1971.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 38th out of 193 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.