Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 150,111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 150,111 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cambodia peaked at 150,111 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,007, in 1973.
That places Cambodia 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 8,210 | — |
| 1973 | 8,007 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,955 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 10,137 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 9,811 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 11,285 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 8,428 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 16,561 | +96.5% |
| 2001 | 18,466 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 22,782 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 31,174 | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 38,935 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 64,689 | +66.1% |
| 2007 | 78,955 | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 91,041 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 107,843 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 122,703 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 112,093 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 122,358 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 96,252 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 94,721 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 78,034 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 88,489 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 93,219 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 109,658 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 116,777 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 150,111 | +28.5% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 150,111 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 150,111 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,094, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,108 | 8,007 | 8,210 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,723 | 8,428 | 11,285 | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,272 | 16,561 | 107,843 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,360 | 78,034 | 122,703 | 6 |
| 2020s | 111,651 | 88,489 | 150,111 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cambodia was 150,111 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,111 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,007 in 1973.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Cambodia ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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