Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 6,822 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,822
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
120th
of 131 countries
All-time high
7,445
in 2017
All-time low
4,807
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Brunei, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Brunei stood at 6,822.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Brunei peaked at 7,445 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,807, in 2013.
Brunei ranks 120th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,807 | — |
| 2014 | 6,620 | +37.7% |
| 2015 | 7,089 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 7,054 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,445 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6,803 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 6,782 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,729 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6,822 | +1.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 6,822 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 6,822 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 454,023, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,657 | 4,807 | 7,445 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,776 | 6,729 | 6,822 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Brunei was 6,822 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7,445 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,807 in 2013.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Brunei ranks 120th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release