Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 41,012 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 41,012 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 41,012 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,152, in 2008.
That places Philippines 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,336 | 8,152 | 12,222 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,291 | 11,078 | 29,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,279 | 32,333 | 41,012 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines was 41,012 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 41,012 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,152 in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release