Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Philippines

Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 2.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.52 million
World rank
7th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2.52 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.33 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Philippines, 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620232010: 1.3M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2023: 2.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 2.52 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Philippines peaked at 2.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2010.

Philippines ranks 7th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.55 million 1.33 million 1.75 million 6
2020s 2.52 million 2.52 million 2.52 million 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 4 United States 4.96 million compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 4.45 million compare
  3. 6 Mexico 2.57 million compare
  4. 8 Argentina 1.85 million compare
  5. 9 Türkiye, Republic of 1.80 million compare
  6. 10 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Philippines?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Philippines was 2.52 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Philippines ranks 7th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release