Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 59.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam stood at 59.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 66.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 64.6% | — |
| 1999 | 65.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 64.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 63.2% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 66.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 64.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 65.7% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 63.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 63.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | -1.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 59.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 59.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.8%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 64.6% | 65.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 62.6% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 59.7% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.0% | 59.8% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam was 59.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release