Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar

Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 545,901 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
545,901
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
545,901
in 2018
All-time low
18,565
in 1972
Years of data
12
1972–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Myanmar, 1972–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1972199520181972: 18.6k1973: 20.4k1977: 40.7k1979: 61.2k1992: 108.7k1993: 140.4k1995: 150.8k1998: 203.8k2007: 294.1k2011: 379.4k2012: 350.6k2018: 545.9k

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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Malaysia 660,174 compare
  2. 38 Nigeria 608,519 compare
  3. 39 Ecuador 601,784 compare
  4. 41 Netherlands 530,206 compare
  5. 42 Greece 433,746 compare
  6. 43 Kazakhstan 412,488 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Myanmar

All data for Myanmar β†’

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 192 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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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