Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 28,258 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 28,258 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1,323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 28,258 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,985, in 2007.
That places Myanmar 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14,898 | — |
| 2001 | 2,600 | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 1,985 | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 27,454 | +1283.1% |
| 2012 | 26,405 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 28,258 | +7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 28,258 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 28,258 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69,266, 41% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,898 | 14,898 | 14,898 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,292 | 1,985 | 2,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27,372 | 26,405 | 28,258 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 28,258 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 28,258 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,985 in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,323.6%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release