Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia stood at 3.5%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 435.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia peaked at 3.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Cambodia 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +340.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +125.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +115.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 92 Madagascar 3.8% compare
- 93 Australia 3.7% compare
- 94 Samoa 3.7% compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
- 97 Armenia 3.3% compare
- 98 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 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 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cambodia was 3.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cambodia ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release