Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 115,568 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan stood at 115,568. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 573.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan peaked at 115,568 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,135, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,135 | — |
| 1972 | 1,310 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,774 | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 1,495 | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 1,681 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,951 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 3,286 | +68.4% |
| 1978 | 3,919 | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 3,489 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 3,124 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 7,469 | +139.1% |
| 2003 | 5,344 | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 5,637 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 17,163 | +204.5% |
| 2011 | 23,662 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 53,613 | +126.6% |
| 2018 | 91,217 | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 115,568 | +26.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 115,568 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 115,568 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 185,568, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,227 | 1,135 | 3,919 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,124 | 3,124 | 3,124 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,469 | 7,469 | 7,469 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,381 | 5,344 | 17,163 | 3 |
| 2010s | 56,164 | 23,662 | 91,217 | 3 |
| 2020s | 115,568 | 115,568 | 115,568 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan was 115,568 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 115,568 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 573.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release