Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 4,126 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Brunei, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 4,126 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 4,126 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,550, in 1998.
That places Brunei 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,550 | — |
| 1999 | 1,840 | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1,824 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,894 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,560 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1,593 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,855 | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 1,971 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,925 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,837 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,856 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,209 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 1,928 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,945 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,881 | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 2,808 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,402 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 2,715 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 2,982 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3,022 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,906 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,899 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,225 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4,126 | +27.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4,126 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4,126 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69,266, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,695 | 1,550 | 1,840 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,852 | 1,560 | 2,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,749 | 1,928 | 3,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,676 | 3,225 | 4,126 | 2 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Brunei was 4,126 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 4,126 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,550 in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 106th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release