Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines
Philippines: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 47.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 47.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines peaked at 47.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1975.
Philippines ranks 88th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.3% | — |
| 1972 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 16.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 21.3% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 22.4% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 25.8% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 24.9% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 22.4% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 21.5% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 24.4% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 25.9% | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 25.0% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 28.5% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 27.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 21.3% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 23.3% | 28.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.8% | 28.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 27.8% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 31.6% | 47.4% | 5 |
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More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Philippines was 47.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1975.
- How does Philippines rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release