Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 2,785 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 2,785 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar peaked at 3,769 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
That places Myanmar 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 1,185 number | — |
| 2007 | 3,769 number | +218.1% |
| 2011 | 2,971 number | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 2,800 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2,976 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2,785 number | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,477 number | 1,185 number | 3,769 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,883 number | 2,785 number | 2,976 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 217,561 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 120.22 (2018)
- School enrollment, primary 120.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Myanmar was 2,785 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,769 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.