Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines

Philippines: Tertiary education, academic staff was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
51.2%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 170 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 1995
All-time low
41.8%
in 1990
Years of data
20
1971–2023

Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines, 1971–2023

02040601971199720231971: 49.3 % female1973: 49.7 % female1979: 54.5 % female1980: 54.5 % female1981: 53.4 % female1990: 41.8 % female1995: 57.5 % female2001: 54.7 % female2002: 54.7 % female2003: 55.4 % female2004: 55.7 % female2005: 55.7 % female2015: 52.4 % female2016: 52.2 % female2017: 51.9 % female2018: 49.2 % female2019: 51.7 % female2020: 51.7 % female2021: 51.8 % female2023: 51.2 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines is 51.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines peaked at 57.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) in Philippines, 1971 to 2023.
Year % female Change
1971 49.3%
1973 49.7% +0.7%
1979 54.5% +9.6%
1980 54.5% +0.0%
1981 53.4% -2.0%
1990 41.8% -21.7%
1995 57.5% +37.5%
2001 54.7% -4.8%
2002 54.7% +0.0%
2003 55.4% +1.2%
2004 55.7% +0.6%
2005 55.7% +0.0%
2015 52.4% -5.9%
2016 52.2% -0.5%
2017 51.9% -0.6%
2018 49.2% -5.2%
2019 51.7% +5.2%
2020 51.7% -0.0%
2021 51.8% +0.2%
2023 51.2% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.2% 49.3% 54.5% 3
1980s 54.0% 53.4% 54.5% 2
1990s 49.6% 41.8% 57.5% 2
2000s 55.3% 54.7% 55.7% 5
2010s 51.5% 49.2% 52.4% 5
2020s 51.6% 51.2% 51.8% 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 36 Romania 52.3% compare
  2. 37 Bulgaria 52.3% compare
  3. 38 United States of America 51.7% compare
  4. 40 Croatia 51.1% compare
  5. 41 Viet Nam 51.1% compare
  6. 42 Namibia 50.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Philippines was 51.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1995.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Philippines ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
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Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.