Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 41.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam is 41.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 41.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2005.
That places Brunei Darussalam 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 35.4% | — |
| 1999 | 34.1% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 35.2% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 36.8% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 36.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.3% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 35.4% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 38.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +1.9% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 41.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 95% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 41.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.2%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 34.1% | 35.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 33.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 36.1% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.2% | 41.0% | 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 41.0% 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 41.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2005.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th 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 up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release