Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 19,065 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,065
Change on year
up 83.8%
World rank
53rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
19,065
in 2023
All-time low
8,122
in 2015
Years of data
13
2006–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Cambodia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cambodia is 19,065, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 83.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cambodia peaked at 19,065 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,122, in 2015.
Cambodia ranks 53rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11,477 | — |
| 2007 | 11,223 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10,536 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 11,949 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 12,665 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 14,669 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 8,122 | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 10,065 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 10,064 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,284 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 9,131 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10,372 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 19,065 | +83.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 19,065 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 19,065 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,085, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,296 | 10,536 | 11,949 | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,812 | 8,122 | 14,669 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,856 | 9,131 | 19,065 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 50 Congo 20,721 compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 20,625 compare
- 52 Zambia 19,240 compare
- 54 Netherlands 17,514 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,207 compare
- 56 Tanzania 17,206 compare
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, isced 5 programmes, male in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cambodia was 19,065 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,065 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,122 in 2015.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Cambodia ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release