Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 5,579 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Brunei, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Brunei stood at 5,579. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Brunei peaked at 5,579 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119, in 1983.
Brunei ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 149 | — |
| 1979 | 180 | +20.8% |
| 1983 | 119 | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 228 | +91.6% |
| 1986 | 299 | +31.1% |
| 1987 | 466 | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 599 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 620 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 653 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,034 | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 1,263 | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 1,404 | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1,649 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1,624 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,605 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,670 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,682 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,729 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,874 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,928 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,287 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2,121 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,530 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3,176 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 3,246 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,901 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 5,253 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 4,853 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4,892 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,479 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,422 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,363 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,268 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,681 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 5,579 | +19.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5,579 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 8% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5,579 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,094, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.5 | 149 | 180 | 2 |
| 1980s | 278 | 119 | 466 | 4 |
| 1990s | 833.8 | 599 | 1,263 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,745 | 1,404 | 2,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,887 | 2,121 | 5,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,723 | 4,268 | 5,579 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Brunei was 5,579 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5,579 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 in 1983.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Brunei ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release