Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 23,827 number in 2017. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines, 2001β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines stood at 23,827 number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 23,827 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,152 number, in 2008.
Philippines ranks 28th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,336 number | 8,152 number | 12,222 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,788 number | 11,078 number | 23,827 number | 6 |
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)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (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 23,827 number in 2017, 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 23,827 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,152 number in 2008.
- How does Philippines rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 28th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.