Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 5.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.34 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
62,400
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia, 1970–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1970199620231970: 62.4k1972: 71.2k1976: 83.2k1982: 176.2k1983: 197.3k1984: 258.9k1985: 316.3k1993: 708.6k1995: 854.5k1996: 803.6k1999: 1.4M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.3M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.6M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.9M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.5M2012: 3.2M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.4M2015: 3.7M2016: 4.0M2017: 4.2M2018: 4.2M2019: 4.3M2020: 4.4M2021: 4.8M2022: 5.0M2023: 5.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia stood at 5.34 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia peaked at 5.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,400, in 1970.

That places Indonesia 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Indonesia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 62,400 —
1972 71,150 +14.0%
1976 83,158 +16.9%
1982 176,195 +111.9%
1983 197,336 +12.0%
1984 258,942 +31.2%
1985 316,273 +22.1%
1993 708,643 +124.1%
1995 854,465 +20.6%
1996 803,577 -6.0%
1999 1.38 million +71.3%
2000 1.45 million +5.4%
2001 1.29 million -10.9%
2002 1.46 million +12.8%
2003 1.51 million +3.6%
2004 1.56 million +3.0%
2006 1.73 million +11.1%
2007 1.88 million +8.6%
2008 2.10 million +11.7%
2009 2.36 million +12.3%
2010 2.33 million -0.9%
2011 2.47 million +5.9%
2012 3.17 million +28.1%
2013 3.36 million +6.0%
2014 3.37 million +0.5%
2015 3.65 million +8.3%
2016 3.97 million +8.8%
2017 4.16 million +4.7%
2018 4.21 million +1.4%
2019 4.29 million +1.8%
2020 4.43 million +3.3%
2021 4.75 million +7.2%
2022 5.00 million +5.3%
2023 5.34 million +6.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 5.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 36.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 5.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 56.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Indonesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +124.1% 316,273 708,643
1982 +111.9% 83,158 176,195
1999 +71.3% 803,577 1.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72,236 62,400 83,158 3
1980s 237,186 176,195 316,273 4
1990s 935,884 708,643 1.38 million 4
2000s 1.70 million 1.29 million 2.36 million 9
2010s 3.50 million 2.33 million 4.29 million 10
2020s 4.88 million 4.43 million 5.34 million 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 India 21.75 million compare
  2. 3 United States 10.46 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 6.27 million compare
  4. 6 Turkey 3.56 million compare
  5. 7 Mexico 2.91 million compare
  6. 8 Philippines 2.87 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia was 5.34 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 62,400 in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Indonesia ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release