Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 228,602 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 228,602 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 245,284 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99,823, in 2010.
That places Philippines 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 99,823 | — |
| 2011 | 113,327 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 126,223 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 140,303 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 163,122 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 173,807 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 183,074 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 236,351 | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 225,744 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 238,464 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 245,284 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 210,372 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 228,602 | +8.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 228,602 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50,471, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 228,602 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,924, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170,024 | 99,823 | 238,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,086 | 210,372 | 245,284 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 21 Saudi Arabia 277,805 compare
- 22 South Korea 248,812 compare
- 23 Canada 231,924 compare
- 25 Morocco 211,646 compare
- 26 Netherlands 195,387 compare
- 27 Egypt 192,704 compare
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 7 programmes, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Philippines was 228,602 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 245,284 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,823 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release