Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 160,709 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
160,709
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
335,472
in 2011
All-time low
160,709
in 2024
Years of data
30
1991–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus stood at 160,709. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus peaked at 335,472 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160,709, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 76th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 185,132 | — |
| 1996 | 173,946 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 182,200 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 199,560 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 216,261 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 231,169 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 246,071 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 263,271 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 278,862 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 289,517 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 299,984 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 309,293 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 319,811 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 317,320 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 322,636 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 328,463 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 335,472 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 334,512 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 315,399 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 288,657 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 265,504 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 243,966 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 226,360 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 205,903 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 192,735 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 186,478 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 179,973 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 172,960 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 164,184 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 160,709 | -2.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 160,709 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 160,709 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,420 | 173,946 | 216,261 | 5 |
| 2000s | 287,793 | 231,169 | 322,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,697 | 192,735 | 335,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,861 | 160,709 | 186,478 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 73 Denmark 168,047 compare
- 74 Cambodia 165,994 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
- 78 Iraq 153,711 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 152,021 compare
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus was 160,709 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 335,472 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,709 in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Belarus ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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