Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 165,994 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia stood at 165,994. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia peaked at 165,994 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,591, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 74th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,215 | — |
| 1973 | 1,981 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,882 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,081 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,841 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,116 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 1,591 | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 5,547 | +248.6% |
| 2001 | 6,950 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 9,228 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 14,196 | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 17,875 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 30,019 | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 38,465 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 46,449 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 60,160 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 72,463 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 73,825 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 95,006 | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 89,677 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 93,392 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 101,224 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 102,476 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 95,701 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 97,235 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 134,804 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 165,994 | +23.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 165,994 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 165,994 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +248.6% | 1,591 | 5,547 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,098 | 1,981 | 2,215 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,902 | 1,591 | 2,116 | 5 |
| 2000s | 25,432 | 5,547 | 60,160 | 9 |
| 2010s | 87,598 | 72,463 | 101,224 | 6 |
| 2020s | 119,242 | 95,701 | 165,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
- 72 Hungary 169,838 compare
- 73 Denmark 168,047 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
- 76 Belarus 160,709 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia was 165,994 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 165,994 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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