Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar

Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 28,258 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28,258
World rank
67th
of 149 countries
All-time high
28,258
in 2018
All-time low
1,985
in 2007
Years of data
6
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1998–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998200820181998: 14.9k2001: 2.6k2007: 2.0k2011: 27.5k2012: 26.4k2018: 28.3k

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 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Myanmar, 1998 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Denmark 31,193 compare
  2. 65 Uruguay 29,317 compare
  3. 66 Belgium 28,328 compare
  4. 68 Syrian Arab Republic 27,139 compare
  5. 69 Costa Rica 26,818 compare
  6. 70 Kenya 26,771 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release