Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 358,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal stood at 358,140. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal peaked at 358,140 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,959, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 45th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,959 | — |
| 1977 | 5,504 | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 6,241 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 9,549 | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 20,585 | +115.6% |
| 1990 | 21,654 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 26,221 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 26,001 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 24,646 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 30,121 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 40,577 | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 69,288 | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 73,196 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 113,330 | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 114,821 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 153,200 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 160,524 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 227,052 | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 214,598 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 207,158 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 188,604 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 195,133 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 217,143 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 231,560 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 229,961 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 247,370 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 242,103 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 319,337 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 358,140 | +12.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 358,140 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 358,140 is above the median for South Asia, which is 290,120, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,235 | 3,959 | 6,241 | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,067 | 9,549 | 20,585 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,938 | 21,654 | 26,221 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,498 | 24,646 | 114,821 | 8 |
| 2010s | 199,441 | 153,200 | 231,560 | 9 |
| 2020s | 279,382 | 229,961 | 358,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal was 358,140 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 358,140 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,959 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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