Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 55.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines peaked at 55.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2012.
That places Philippines 63rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.5% | — |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 55.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 52.6% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 53.3% | 55.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 60 Macau, China 55.1% compare
- 61 Israel 55.0% compare
- 62 Italy 55.0% compare
- 64 Russian Federation 55.0% compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 54.9% compare
- 66 Albania 54.8% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 495,843 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 201,568 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.06 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Philippines was 55.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2012.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release