Ghana vs Philippines: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Ghana
175,090 number
in 2019
Philippines
173,349 number
in 2017
Ghana rank
27th
Philippines rank
29th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200120102019

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 175,090 number against 173,349 number in Philippines, a difference of 1,741 number.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 29th of 143 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 43,976 number 255,368 number 211,392 number Philippines
2010s 126,556 number 216,616 number 90,060 number Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ghana or Philippines?
Ghana, at 175,090 number against 173,349 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Philippines?
1,741 number, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 29th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).