Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 6.72 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.72 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
110th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
125,492
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia stood at 6.72 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 6.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125,492, in 1971.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th of 221 groups 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 in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 519,277 | — |
| 1971 | 125,492 | -75.8% |
| 1972 | 132,332 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 137,637 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 152,476 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 175,266 | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 197,260 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 219,726 | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 195,282 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 208,742 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 212,301 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 225,592 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 244,216 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 278,640 | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 323,379 | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 359,418 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 419,476 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 454,020 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 850,565 | +87.3% |
| 1989 | 523,074 | -38.5% |
| 1990 | 579,984 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 613,539 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 649,774 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 729,001 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 912,347 | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 958,655 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.30 million | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 million | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.85 million | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 4.23 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 4.65 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 5.29 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 5.54 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.72 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,349 | 125,492 | 519,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,068 | 212,301 | 850,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 910,479 | 579,984 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.39 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 3.17 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 million | 6.30 million | 6.72 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.22 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 3.70 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 13.92 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 15.32 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 7.48 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia was 6.72 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,492 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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