Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 47.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.23 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
47.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.53 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 47.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 47.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million, in 1973.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 17th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.96 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.97 million | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 3.37 million | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 3.66 million | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 4.04 million | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 4.40 million | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 4.62 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 5.47 million | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 5.07 million | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.95 million | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 5.56 million | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.40 million | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 6.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.50 million | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 7.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.03 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 9.96 million | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.95 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 12.27 million | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 13.24 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 14.94 million | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 16.60 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 18.35 million | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 19.78 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 21.50 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 23.20 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 24.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 26.31 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 27.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 28.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 29.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 31.02 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 35.71 million | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 37.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 37.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.69 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 37.75 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 40.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 42.80 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 44.73 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 46.58 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 47.23 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 million | 1.53 million | 2.49 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.22 million | 2.68 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 million | 5.56 million | 10.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.07 million | 12.27 million | 26.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.20 million | 27.66 million | 39.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.43 million | 40.81 million | 47.23 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.23 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 47.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 47.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1973.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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