Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cambodia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 858 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cambodia peaked at 1,271 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 249, in 2006.
That places Cambodia 94th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 375 | — |
| 2006 | 249 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 419 | +68.3% |
| 2008 | 815 | +94.5% |
| 2011 | 950 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 1,114 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1,159 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,271 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 862 | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 1,097 | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 858 | -21.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 858 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,754, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 858 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,525, 13% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 464.5 | 249 | 815 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,124 | 950 | 1,271 | 4 |
| 2020s | 939 | 858 | 1,097 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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, male in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cambodia was 858 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,271 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Cambodia ranks 94th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release