Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 1,349 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia is 1,349 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cambodia peaked at 1,349 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2003.
Cambodia ranks 96th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 515 number | — |
| 2006 | 270 number | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 448 number | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 862 number | +92.4% |
| 2011 | 1,006 number | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1,175 number | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1,222 number | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,349 number | +10.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1,349 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 57% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1,349 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,692 number, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419 number | 0 number | 862 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,188 number | 1,006 number | 1,349 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 93 United Arab Emirates 1,478 number compare
- 94 Cyprus 1,472 number compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 1,382 number compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 number compare
- 98 Armenia 985 number compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 981 number compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- 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)
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 1,349 number in 2018, 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2003.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 96th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.