Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 47.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.14 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
47.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.52 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 47.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 47.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million, in 1973.
That places UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.52 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.67 million | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.82 million | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 2.65 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3.34 million | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 3.63 million | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 4.01 million | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.37 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 4.59 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 5.43 million | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 5.04 million | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.92 million | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 5.53 million | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.37 million | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.48 million | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 7.91 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.02 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.00 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 9.93 million | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.08 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.91 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 12.23 million | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 13.19 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 14.89 million | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 16.53 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 18.28 million | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.70 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 21.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 23.11 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 24.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.21 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 27.56 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 28.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 30.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 35.61 million | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 36.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 37.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.66 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 42.71 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 44.64 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 46.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 47.14 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 million | 1.52 million | 2.47 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.19 million | 2.65 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.18 million | 5.53 million | 10.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.99 million | 12.23 million | 26.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.10 million | 27.56 million | 39.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.34 million | 40.71 million | 47.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific was 47.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 47.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million in 1973.
- How does UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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