Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World
UIS: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 139.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World stood at 139.06 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World peaked at 139.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.97 million, in 1971.
That places UIS: World 1st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.78 million | 14.97 million | 25.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.58 million | 22.77 million | 31.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.52 million | 31.80 million | 47.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.26 million | 50.27 million | 88.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.79 million | 91.98 million | 120.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.52 million | 124.14 million | 139.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: World
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 30.19 million compare
- 1 Cook Islands 91 compare
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 45 compare
- 2 India 21.75 million compare
- 3 Saint Helena 9 compare
- 3 United States 10.46 million compare
- 4 Brazil 6.27 million compare
More education data for UIS: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 651.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 314.66 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 206.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 34.10 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.8% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 199.67 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 412.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 213.09 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UIS: World was 139.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: World?
- The highest recorded value was 139.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UIS: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.97 million in 1971.
- How does UIS: World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UIS: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: World 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release