Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 237,243 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia is 237,243, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 237,243 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 165,539, in 2017.
Cambodia ranks 52nd of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 182,987 | — |
| 2017 | 165,539 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 168,242 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 179,258 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 175,962 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 237,243 | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,006 | 165,539 | 182,987 | 4 |
| 2020s | 206,602 | 175,962 | 237,243 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,016 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 109.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia was 237,243 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 237,243 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,539 in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release