Higher education in the Philippines

Higher education in the Philippines is offered through various degree programs (commonly known as "courses" in the country) by colleges and universities—also known as higher education institutions (HEIs). These HEIs are administered and regulated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

There were 3,408,815 students enrolled in higher education for the school year 2019–2020, an increase of 457,620 from school year 2010–2011 student enrolment of 2,951,195.^[1]

^ "Table 3. Higher Education Enrollment by Discipline Group: AY 2010-11 to 2019-20" (PDF). Search Results Commission on Higher Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

[CHEDGovPH-Enrolment-1] "Table 3. Higher Education Enrollment by Discipline Group: AY 2010-11 to 2019-20" (PDF). Search Results Commission on Higher Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.

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