Share of students from abroad in Philippines
Philippines: Share of students from abroad was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Philippines, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Philippines is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Philippines peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 111th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +84.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +135.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +59.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +89.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +21.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 share of students from abroad in Philippines?
- Share of students from abroad in Philippines was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for share of students from abroad?
- Philippines ranks 111th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.