Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brunei, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brunei stood at 7,631.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brunei peaked at 7,787 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99, in 1983.
That places Brunei 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 182 | — |
| 1979 | 256 | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 99 | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 379 | +282.8% |
| 1986 | 302 | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 479 | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 789 | +64.7% |
| 1993 | 834 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 886 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,883 | +112.5% |
| 1999 | 2,442 | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 2,580 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2,830 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2,794 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,941 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3,247 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3,341 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,365 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3,410 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,679 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 3,820 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,655 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,096 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 5,160 | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 5,551 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 6,428 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 7,787 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 7,174 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 7,222 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,395 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 6,395 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,247 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6,150 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,888 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 7,631 | +10.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7,631 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 8% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7,631 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Brunei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +282.8% | 99 | 379 |
| 1998 | +112.5% | 886 | 1,883 |
| 1983 | -61.3% | 256 | 99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219 | 182 | 256 | 2 |
| 1980s | 314.75 | 99 | 479 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 789 | 2,442 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,201 | 2,580 | 3,820 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,986 | 3,655 | 7,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,729 | 6,150 | 7,631 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Brunei was 7,631 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7,787 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 1983.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Brunei ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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