Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 58,252 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,252
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
124,836
in 2009
All-time low
37,081
in 1990
Years of data
37
1981–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lithuania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lithuania stood at 58,252.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lithuania peaked at 124,836 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37,081, in 1990.
Lithuania ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 38,726 | — |
| 1986 | 59,973 | +54.9% |
| 1989 | 39,506 | -34.1% |
| 1990 | 37,081 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 44,343 | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 41,339 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 41,043 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 41,258 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 44,954 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 49,566 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 58,095 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 64,456 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 73,092 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 81,336 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 89,947 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 100,609 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 109,592 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 117,493 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 119,157 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 120,011 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 122,660 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 124,836 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 119,653 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 110,379 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 102,313 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 93,249 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 86,175 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 80,966 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 76,071 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 71,164 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 66,746 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 63,442 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 60,965 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 60,867 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60,798 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 59,876 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 58,252 | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 58,252 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 60% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 58,252 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,068 | 38,726 | 59,973 | 3 |
| 1990s | 46,904 | 37,081 | 64,456 | 9 |
| 2000s | 105,873 | 73,092 | 124,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,016 | 63,442 | 119,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,152 | 58,252 | 60,965 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lithuania was 58,252 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 124,836 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,081 in 1990.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Lithuania ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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