Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 974 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia stood at 974.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 1,349 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Cambodia ranks 102nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 515 | — |
| 2006 | 270 | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 448 | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 862 | +92.4% |
| 2011 | 1,006 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1,175 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1,222 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,349 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 978 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 1,213 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 974 | -19.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 974 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 974 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,700, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419 | 0 | 862 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,188 | 1,006 | 1,349 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1,055 | 974 | 1,213 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 99 Luxembourg 1,057 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 compare
- 101 Congo 986 compare
- 103 Uruguay 949 compare
- 104 North Macedonia 882 compare
- 105 Qatar 819 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia was 974 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,349 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 102nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release