Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 5.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Indonesia, 1970–2023
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 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 45 compare
- 2 India 21.75 million compare
- 3 Saint Helena 9 compare
- 3 United States 10.46 million compare
- 4 Brazil 6.27 million compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.56 million compare
- 7 Mexico 2.91 million compare
- 8 Philippines 2.87 million compare
More education data for Indonesia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release