Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 932,199 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1971–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46,150 number | — |
| 1972 | 49,572 number | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 51,811 number | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 51,829 number | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53,642 number | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 56,083 number | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 83,703 number | +49.2% |
| 1979 | 121,609 number | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 163,197 number | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 165,000 number | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 179,366 number | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 188,560 number | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 179,366 number | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 256,965 number | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 222,206 number | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 222,060 number | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 220,174 number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 196,052 number | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 243,870 number | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 235,256 number | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 245,317 number | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 332,842 number | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 553,456 number | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 507,660 number | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 659,510 number | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 634,306 number | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 932,199 number | +47.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 932,199 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 932,199 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,648 number, 5.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.4 (2009)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.98 (2018)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (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.