SDG: Western Asia vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

SDG: Western Asia
1.94 million
in 2023
Zambia
15,646
in 2012
SDG: Western Asia rank
59th
Zambia rank
59th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

  • SDG: Western Asia
  • Zambia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199720102023

How they compare

SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.94 million against 15,646 in Zambia, a difference of 1.92 million.

That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 124.0 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 59th of 218 groups.

SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Western Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 316,329 2,180 314,150 SDG: Western Asia
2000s 385,736 14,681 371,055 SDG: Western Asia
2010s 741,526 15,524 726,002 SDG: Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, SDG: Western Asia or Zambia?
SDG: Western Asia, at 1.94 million against 15,646 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
1.92 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do SDG: Western Asia and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 59th of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release