Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female
Nepal
289,391
in 2023
WB: South Asia
19.96 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
41st
WB: South Asia rank
38th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 19.96 million against 289,391 in Nepal, a difference of 19.67 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 69.0 times Nepal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 38th of 129 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 187,333 | 14.69 million | 14.50 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 236,978 | 18.29 million | 18.05 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 19.96 million against 289,391 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 19.67 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 38th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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