School enrollment, tertiary in Philippines

Philippines: School enrollment, tertiary was 47.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.4%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2024
All-time low
15.9%
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Philippines, 1971–2024

20304050197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Philippines stood at 47.4%. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Philippines peaked at 47.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1975.

That places Philippines 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.2% 15.9% 21.1% 9
1980s 23.2% 21.3% 25.8% 10
1990s 26.3% 23.3% 28.5% 7
2000s 27.1% 25.8% 28.6% 8
2010s 31.8% 27.8% 38.3% 10
2020s 39.1% 31.6% 47.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Philippines?
School enrollment, tertiary in Philippines was 47.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1975.
How does Philippines rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Philippines ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.