Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Philippines

Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 161,101 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
161,101
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
19th
of 127 countries
All-time high
170,994
in 2020
All-time low
64,276
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Philippines, 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 64.3k2011: 73.4k2012: 82.3k2013: 94.5k2014: 103.8k2015: 114.3k2016: 120.3k2017: 155.2k2018: 155.4k2019: 165.5k2020: 171.0k2021: 143.0k2023: 161.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Philippines stood at 161,101.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Philippines peaked at 170,994 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,276, in 2010.

That places Philippines 19th out of 127 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 112,892 64,276 165,498 10
2020s 158,372 143,020 170,994 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 16 Argentina 231,994 compare
  2. 17 Australia 196,181 compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 163,508 compare
  4. 20 Bangladesh 152,919 compare
  5. 21 Japan 140,337 compare
  6. 22 Korea 138,031 compare

See the full ranking of 332 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Philippines?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Philippines was 161,101 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 170,994 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 64,276 in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Philippines ranks 19th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release