Number of enrolled students Myanmar 2021, by study major

In 2021, medicine was the most popular higher education study major in Myanmar, with more than nine thousand students studying this subject. With approximately 1.8 thousand students, nursing was the second most preferred study major, compared to just 118 students who were enrolled in studying community health. 

Brief overview of education in Myanmar

In 2014, all of primary school-age population of Myanmar was enrolled in some form of education. Alternatively, with approximately a quarter of the students dropping out, the enrollment share decreased for students enrolled in higher education. In April 2016, the reforms headed by the National League for Democracy demonstrated significant improvement in the allotted budget for education sector. In 2020, the Myanmar government spent over 770 U.S. dollars per tertiary student accounting for a generous share of the GDP.

Spotlight on higher education

With a relatively high number of Bachelor degree holders, Myanmar registered approximately 2.77 million students enrolled in higher education in 2021. The number of students graduated in the field of medicine in 2019 stood at approximately two thousand. In comparison, the number of students who graduated in the field of medical technology amounted to only 16 that year.