Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2023
All-time low
11,453
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024
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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (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