Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh stood at 1.81 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh peaked at 1.81 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,453, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,453 | — |
| 1972 | 14,711 | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 18,808 | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 19,827 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 24,803 | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 21,356 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 32,254 | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 33,348 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 33,898 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 63,361 | +86.9% |
| 1983 | 70,942 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 78,289 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 87,755 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 88,889 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 75,049 | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 57,465 | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 58,754 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 68,866 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 228,860 | +232.3% |
| 2000 | 234,797 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 297,265 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 273,799 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 280,951 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 259,165 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 304,935 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 366,900 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 399,696 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 454,782 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 585,012 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 812,430 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 843,054 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 853,115 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 863,176 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 975,772 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 12.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.81 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 290,120, 6.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +232.3% | 68,866 | 228,860 |
| 1982 | +86.9% | 33,898 | 63,361 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,459 | 11,453 | 32,254 | 7 |
| 1980s | 64,775 | 33,348 | 88,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,863 | 68,866 | 228,860 | 2 |
| 2000s | 345,730 | 234,797 | 585,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 812,430 | 1.51 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.62 million | 1.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh was 1.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,453 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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