Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 12.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.37 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
69th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 12.37 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 12.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.07 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.07 million | -18.0% |
| 1972 | 5.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 5.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.82 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.82 million | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.79 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.66 million | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.61 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.49 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.57 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 6.51 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.98 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.63 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8.45 million | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.31 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 9.97 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 10.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.87 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.32 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.63 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.66 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.18 million | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 10.96 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.64 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.27 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 10.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.72 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 11.38 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.37 million | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 million | 5.07 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 5.62 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.93 million | 5.49 million | 6.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.33 million | 7.63 million | 11.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 million | 10.27 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 million | 10.72 million | 12.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- 66 United Arab Emirates 185,568 compare
- 67 Cuba 178,118 compare
- 68 Ethiopia 173,906 compare
- 69 Switzerland 173,465 compare
- 70 Angola 170,853 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
- 72 Hungary 169,838 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 180,868 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 12.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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