Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 36.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam is 36.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 36.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1983.
That places Brunei Darussalam 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.8% | — |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 2.5% | +172.5% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 23.5% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.5% | 13.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 15.3% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 27.4% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Brunei Darussalam was 36.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1983.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release