Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 37,483 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Philippines stood at 37,483. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Philippines peaked at 136,119 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37,483, in 2023.
Philippines ranks 42nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100,255 | — |
| 2002 | 118,229 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 121,812 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 128,095 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 135,447 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 136,119 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 135,376 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 113,939 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 105,711 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 99,640 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 105,639 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 104,875 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 73,869 | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 37,483 | -49.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 37,483 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 37,483 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,048 | 100,255 | 136,119 | 7 |
| 2010s | 100,612 | 73,869 | 113,939 | 6 |
| 2020s | 37,483 | 37,483 | 37,483 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Philippines was 37,483 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 136,119 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,483 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Philippines ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release