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This study describes the academic achievements of male and female online and distance learners who have completed their degrees at the University of the Philippines Open University. It uses the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and average completion time to measure the learners' academic achievement. This study aims to provide considerable evidence to determine if there is a significant gender difference in the learners' academic achievement. The data were retrieved from the Office of the University Registrar's database. The data extracted included all graduates from 1995-2015, their gender, CGPA, and average completion time by program type, program level, and faculty of studies. Results show that most are female (68.42 %) compared to males (31.58%). The two groups also have a marginal difference in CGPA and average completion time. The male has a slightly higher CGPA and a shorter average completion time than its female counterpart. The results of the study were illustrated in tables and graphs. For further study, inferential statistics is recommended to validate the significance of the gender disparity in the learners' academic performance.