Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 7.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.27 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
107th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
288,152
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia is 7.27 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 7.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 288,152, in 1971.
That places SDG: Western Asia 107th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 772,521 | — |
| 1971 | 288,152 | -62.7% |
| 1972 | 301,222 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 314,202 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 417,301 | +32.8% |
| 1975 | 366,369 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 475,772 | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 424,670 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 399,602 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 421,975 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 427,825 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 460,462 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 464,482 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 500,952 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 547,609 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 650,273 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 660,405 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 676,200 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million | +60.3% |
| 1989 | 754,310 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 813,905 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 856,124 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 959,760 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 990,485 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.17 million | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.29 million | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 5.11 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 5.43 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.77 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.02 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.27 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.55 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.23 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7.27 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,179 | 288,152 | 772,521 | 10 |
| 1980s | 622,679 | 427,825 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 813,905 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 1.74 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million | 3.61 million | 6.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 million | 6.80 million | 7.27 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 13.49 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 4.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.72 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 8.00 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 16.39 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 8.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia was 7.27 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 288,152 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 107th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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