Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 25.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.27 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
25.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
580,026
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: South Asia recorded 25.27 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 25.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 580,026, in 1971.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 45th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.05 million | — |
| 1971 | 580,026 | -71.8% |
| 1972 | 2.06 million | +254.5% |
| 1973 | 645,141 | -68.6% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million | +228.6% |
| 1975 | 2.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 770,616 | -64.8% |
| 1977 | 817,032 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 860,769 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 927,306 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 948,998 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 million | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.44 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.54 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million | +81.4% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million | -42.8% |
| 1996 | 2.37 million | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.85 million | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 3.94 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.36 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.69 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.94 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.89 million | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 7.92 million | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 8.70 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.98 million | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 13.02 million | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 14.80 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 15.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.56 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 17.46 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 17.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.51 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 19.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.79 million | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 21.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 22.81 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 23.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 24.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 25.27 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.30 million | 580,026 | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 948,998 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 1.76 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 4.02 million | 8.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 million | 9.98 million | 20.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.55 million | 21.60 million | 25.27 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 25.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,026 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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