Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 35,085 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 35,085 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Philippines peaked at 132,368 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,085, in 2023.
That places Philippines 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 132,368 | — |
| 2002 | 98,321 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 106,904 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 111,723 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 117,740 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 121,041 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 120,381 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 119,203 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 120,674 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 123,115 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 123,954 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 126,125 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 99,480 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 35,085 | -64.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 35,085 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 35,085 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,085, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -64.7% | 99,480 | 35,085 |
| 2002 | -25.7% | 132,368 | 98,321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,497 | 98,321 | 132,368 | 7 |
| 2010s | 118,758 | 99,480 | 126,125 | 6 |
| 2020s | 35,085 | 35,085 | 35,085 | 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, male in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Philippines was 35,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 132,368 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,085 in 2023.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release