Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India

India: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 1.63 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.63 million
Change on year
up 93.5%
World rank
1st
of 132 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2025
All-time low
53,174
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2025

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India, 1998–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201120251998: 53.2k1999: 60.6k2000: 68.8k2001: 139.7k2002: 135.8k2003: 131.0k2004: 138.1k2005: 151.3k2006: 229.7k2007: 259.4k2012: 299.0k2013: 336.4k2014: 303.9k2015: 316.1k2016: 324.1k2020: 571.4k2021: 521.2k2022: 603.2k2023: 752.0k2024: 842.1k2025: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2025, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India stood at 1.63 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.5% on the previous year and up 415.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India peaked at 1.63 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,174, in 1998.

That places India 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in India, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 53,174
1999 60,594 +14.0%
2000 68,825 +13.6%
2001 139,720 +103.0%
2002 135,803 -2.8%
2003 131,001 -3.5%
2004 138,148 +5.5%
2005 151,262 +9.5%
2006 229,746 +51.9%
2007 259,386 +12.9%
2012 299,006 +15.3%
2013 336,443 +12.5%
2014 303,884 -9.7%
2015 316,097 +4.0%
2016 324,137 +2.5%
2020 571,401 +76.3%
2021 521,160 -8.8%
2022 603,193 +15.7%
2023 751,999 +24.7%
2024 842,069 +12.0%
2025 1.63 million +93.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,884 53,174 60,594 2
2000s 156,736 68,825 259,386 8
2010s 315,913 299,006 336,443 5
2020s 819,859 521,160 1.63 million 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Iran 869,879 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 592,954 compare
  3. 4 United States 543,020 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in India was 1.63 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2025.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 53,174 in 1998.
How does India rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
India ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release