Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
189th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2016
All-time low
74,379
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Australia and New Zealand recorded 1.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.26 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74,379, in 1970.
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 189th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74,379 | — |
| 1971 | 83,203 | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 94,166 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 103,340 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 122,911 | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 135,742 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 148,436 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 154,958 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 164,629 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 171,261 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 177,777 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 184,317 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 188,063 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 196,650 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 209,368 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 219,975 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 238,770 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 248,020 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 270,812 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 290,552 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 313,459 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 352,514 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 377,451 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 538,917 | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 554,032 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 574,491 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 597,976 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 648,773 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 906,489 | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 912,562 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 918,635 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 946,010 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 974,142 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125,302 | 74,379 | 171,261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 222,430 | 177,777 | 290,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 577,666 | 313,459 | 912,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 918,635 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.10 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.12 million | 1.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- 186 British Virgin Islands 440 compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 384 compare
- 188 Bermuda 343 compare
- 189 New Caledonia 336 compare
- 190 Dominica 227 compare
- 191 French Polynesia 150 compare
- 192 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 146 compare
More education data for SDG: Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.722 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 126,112 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0007 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363,629 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 335,435 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,379 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 189th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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