Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 54.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines stood at 54.3%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines peaked at 73.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2017.
That places Philippines 29th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.1% | — |
| 2001 | 68.7% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 66.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 58.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 73.1% | 73.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 62.6% | 68.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 54.3% | 60.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 26 Cape Verde 55.7% compare
- 27 Macau, China 55.2% compare
- 28 Angola 55.1% compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 53.6% compare
- 31 Colombia 49.7% compare
- 32 Aruba 49.0% 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 institutions in Philippines?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Philippines was 54.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Philippines ranks 29th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.