Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Nepal
358,140
in 2024
WB: South Asia
23.82 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
45th
WB: South Asia rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 23.82 million against 358,140 in Nepal, a difference of 23.46 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 66.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 45th and WB: South Asia ranks 48th of 195 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,235 | 778,406 | 773,172 | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 15,067 | 1.37 million | 1.35 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 23,938 | 1.72 million | 1.70 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 61,498 | 5.57 million | 5.51 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 199,441 | 15.57 million | 15.37 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 279,382 | 22.11 million | 21.83 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 23.82 million against 358,140 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 23.46 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 45th and WB: South Asia ranks 48th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release