Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 7.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.40 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
106th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
304,161
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States is 7.40 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States peaked at 7.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304,161, in 1971.
UIS: Arab States ranks 106th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 421,948 | — |
| 1971 | 304,161 | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 319,400 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 344,458 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 373,920 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 411,798 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 458,393 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 488,119 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 476,851 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 506,060 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 546,202 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 601,046 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 646,727 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 684,253 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 726,842 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 761,603 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 793,434 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 818,972 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +53.1% |
| 1989 | 904,916 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 958,325 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 968,326 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.48 million | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.52 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.37 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.05 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4.24 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.37 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.90 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.14 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.45 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 5.65 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 6.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.47 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 7.40 million | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410,511 | 304,161 | 506,060 | 10 |
| 1980s | 773,744 | 546,202 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 958,325 | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 2.35 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 million | 4.37 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.81 million | 6.47 million | 7.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Arab States
More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 19.66 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 6.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 28.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 25.80 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 12.63 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: Arab States was 7.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,161 in 1971.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 106th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Arab States 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