Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 11.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.99 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
76th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.90 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe is 11.99 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 11.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 76th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.90 million | -54.6% |
| 1972 | 3.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.22 million | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3.36 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.75 million | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 3.88 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.92 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.44 million | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 4.32 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.83 million | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 4.55 million | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 4.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.06 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.37 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.73 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 6.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.60 million | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 6.95 million | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.68 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.09 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.41 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 9.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.74 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.35 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 10.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.87 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 11.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.59 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11.88 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.99 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.79 million | 2.90 million | 6.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million | 4.00 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 million | 5.36 million | 8.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 million | 8.69 million | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 million | 10.35 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 million | 11.11 million | 11.99 million | 5 |
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- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Europe was 11.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 76th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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