Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 545,901 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar is 545,901, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar peaked at 545,901 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,565, in 1972.
Myanmar ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 18,565 | — |
| 1973 | 20,407 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 40,707 | +99.5% |
| 1979 | 61,206 | +50.4% |
| 1992 | 108,663 | +77.5% |
| 1993 | 140,432 | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 150,821 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 203,767 | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 294,064 | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 379,398 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 350,595 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 545,901 | +55.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 545,901 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 545,901 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 5.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,221 | 18,565 | 61,206 | 4 |
| 1990s | 150,921 | 108,663 | 203,767 | 4 |
| 2000s | 294,064 | 294,064 | 294,064 | 1 |
| 2010s | 425,298 | 350,595 | 545,901 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar was 545,901 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 545,901 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,565 in 1972.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Myanmar ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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