Philippines - Tertiary Enrollment 2018
28.12%
−5.57pp from 2017
Philippines's tertiary enrollment was 28.12% in 2018, decreased +5.57pp from 33.68% in 2017. This was the 94th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greece | 140.95% | 4.2% |
| 2nd | Türkiye | 115.46% | 4.5% |
| 3rd | Puerto Rico (US) | 107.50% | 6.7% |
| 4th | Australia | 103.32% | -6.1% |
| 5th | Grenada | 99.99% | 1.3% |
| 6th | Korea | 93.33% | -0.4% |
| 7th | Latvia | 93.02% | 5.6% |
| 8th | Finland | 92.39% | 1.9% |
| 9th | Spain | 92.17% | 0.3% |
| 10th | Chile | 91.20% | 1.4% |
| 11th | Argentina | 91.08% | 2.0% |
| 12th | Singapore | 88.89% | 4.8% |
| 13th | United States | 88.30% | 0.1% |
| 14th | Austria | 85.87% | 2.4% |
| 15th | Norway | 85.39% | 2.0% |
| 16th | Belarus | 84.71% | -5.3% |
| 17th | Netherlands | 83.65% | 0.5% |
| 18th | Bulgaria | 83.13% | 2.4% |
| 19th | Russian Federation | 81.57% | -0.2% |
| 20th | Ukraine | 81.49% | 1.6% |
| 21st | Cyprus | 81.34% | 7.1% |
| 22nd | New Zealand | 81.25% | 0.0% |
| 23rd | Denmark | 81.14% | -0.2% |
| 24th | Fiji | 79.15% | -3.9% |
| 25th | Belgium | 79.12% | -2.0% |
| 26th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 78.25% | 7.3% |
| 27th | Slovenia | 77.30% | -2.5% |
| 28th | Ireland | 77.28% | -0.6% |
| 29th | Macao SAR, China | 76.79% | -5.5% |
| 30th | Sweden | 73.41% | 4.2% |
| 31st | Saudi Arabia | 73.20% | 3.5% |
| 32nd | European Union | 72.91% | 1.6% |
| 33rd | Croatia | 72.86% | 2.1% |
| 34th | Estonia | 72.07% | -0.1% |
| 35th | Poland | 71.02% | 0.6% |
| 36th | Lithuania | 69.72% | 1.9% |
| 37th | Canada | 69.35% | -1.3% |
| 38th | Iceland | 69.34% | -2.8% |
| 39th | Germany | 69.16% | 1.0% |
| 40th | France | 67.54% | 2.6% |
| 41st | Serbia | 67.16% | 1.0% |
| 42nd | Czechia | 66.79% | -1.4% |
| 43rd | Georgia | 66.75% | 5.1% |
| 44th | Portugal | 65.11% | 1.4% |
| 45th | Mongolia | 65.10% | 1.1% |
| 46th | Italy | 64.48% | 2.8% |
| 47th | Switzerland | 64.35% | 3.0% |
| 48th | Japan | 62.21% | -0.4% |
| 49th | United Kingdom | 61.13% | 2.5% |
| 50th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 60.86% | -8.3% |
| 51st | Uruguay | 60.28% | 0.9% |
| 52nd | Montenegro | 58.18% | -4.5% |
| 53rd | Armenia | 57.46% | 3.5% |
| 54th | Israel | 57.39% | -2.8% |
| 55th | Colombia | 57.32% | -1.8% |
| 56th | Malta | 56.81% | 7.5% |
| 57th | Albania | 56.08% | -3.3% |
| 58th | China | 53.40% | 4.6% |
| 59th | United Arab Emirates | 53.21% | - |
| 60th | Algeria | 52.88% | 7.5% |
| 61st | Moldova | 52.84% | 1.7% |
| 62nd | Costa Rica | 52.61% | -3.4% |
| 63rd | Kuwait | 52.11% | -5.1% |
| 64th | Romania | 51.99% | 2.9% |
| 65th | Kazakhstan | 51.97% | 4.0% |
| 66th | Brazil | 51.19% | 2.3% |
| 67th | Hungary | 50.90% | 2.0% |
| 68th | Bahrain | 50.26% | 3.1% |
| 69th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 49.80% | -8.7% |
| 70th | Slovak Republic | 47.81% | -2.7% |
| 71st | Ecuador | 47.33% | 6.3% |
| 72nd | Lebanon | 47.23% | 6.9% |
| 73rd | West Bank and Gaza | 46.49% | 2.2% |
| 74th | Thailand | 46.17% | -2.7% |
| 75th | Barbados | 45.88% | -10.1% |
| 76th | San Marino | 45.42% | -24.1% |
| 77th | Oman | 44.95% | 3.2% |
| 78th | North Macedonia | 43.85% | 0.8% |
| 79th | Malaysia | 43.31% | 2.4% |
| 80th | Cuba | 42.35% | 2.9% |
| 81st | Mexico | 41.64% | 3.2% |
| 82nd | Mauritius | 40.41% | 1.9% |
| 83rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 39.57% | -4.8% |
| 84th | Seychelles | 38.86% | -7.9% |
| 85th | Liechtenstein | 38.30% | 7.5% |
| 86th | Indonesia | 36.15% | 0.5% |
| 87th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 36.12% | 9.1% |
| 88th | Morocco | 35.32% | 5.5% |
| 89th | Jordan | 31.56% | 10.3% |
| 90th | Tunisia | 30.96% | 0.1% |
| 91st | Azerbaijan | 28.97% | 1.8% |
| 92nd | India | 28.35% | 2.2% |
| 93rd | El Salvador | 28.19% | 2.0% |
| 94th | Philippines | 28.12% | -16.5% |
| 95th | Brunei Darussalam | 27.93% | -10.6% |
| 96th | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | 26.72% | -4.4% |
| 97th | Honduras | 26.38% | 7.4% |
| 98th | Belize | 24.59% | -0.6% |
| 99th | Cabo Verde | 24.29% | -1.1% |
| 100th | Namibia | 23.70% | 5.4% |
| 101st | South Africa | 22.35% | 6.0% |
| 102nd | Bermuda | 22.34% | 2.4% |
| 103rd | Myanmar | 20.37% | 48.3% |
| 104th | Bangladesh | 19.57% | 5.7% |
| 105th | Luxembourg | 19.39% | -1.1% |
| 106th | Sri Lanka | 17.89% | 4.0% |
| 107th | British Virgin Islands | 17.76% | -54.7% |
| 108th | Qatar | 17.45% | 4.0% |
| 109th | Ghana | 15.90% | -1.9% |
| 110th | Andorra | 15.71% | 0.3% |
| 111th | Bhutan | 14.93% | 0.6% |
| 112th | St. Lucia | 14.66% | -29.4% |
| 113th | Cameroon | 14.54% | 12.0% |
| 114th | Lao PDR | 14.50% | -5.9% |
| 115th | Samoa | 14.16% | 6.8% |
| 116th | Cambodia | 13.27% | 6.0% |
| 117th | Togo | 12.90% | 4.8% |
| 118th | Nepal | 12.61% | 10.3% |
| 119th | Senegal | 12.42% | 9.4% |
| 120th | Benin | 11.57% | 2.1% |
| 121st | Turks and Caicos Islands | 11.30% | -4.4% |
| 122nd | Afghanistan | 10.00% | 19.0% |
| 123rd | Uzbekistan | 9.96% | 15.2% |
| 124th | Lesotho | 9.94% | -3.6% |
| 125th | Pakistan | 8.21% | -4.8% |
| 126th | Mozambique | 7.46% | 3.0% |
| 127th | Rwanda | 6.76% | -8.0% |
| 128th | Burkina Faso | 6.32% | 8.3% |
| 129th | Mauritania | 5.13% | -0.5% |
| 130th | Madagascar | 5.12% | 0.9% |
| 131st | Burundi | 4.55% | 5.7% |
| 132nd | Niger | 4.34% | 18.3% |
| 133rd | Tanzania | 4.28% | -10.5% |
| 134th | Malawi | 1.69% | 109.2% |
FAQ
What was Philippines's tertiary enrollment in 2018?▾
Philippines's tertiary enrollment in 2018 was 28.12%. This ranked 94th globally.
How did Philippines's tertiary enrollment change in 2018?▾
Philippines's tertiary enrollment decreased by 16.5% in 2018 compared to 2017.
Which country had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2018?▾
Greece had the highest tertiary enrollment in 2018 at 140.95%.
What is the tertiary enrollment of Philippines in 2018?▾
The tertiary enrollment of Philippines in 2018 was 28.12%. This ranked 94th globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Philippines's tertiary enrollment?▾
Philippines's tertiary enrollment went from 33.68% in 2017 to 28.12% in 2018, a 16.5% decrease.
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