Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 11.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.67 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
77th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
575,668
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) recorded 11.67 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 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 11.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 575,668, in 1970.
That places WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 575,668 | — |
| 1971 | 580,793 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 596,334 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 612,252 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 627,501 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 646,707 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 663,712 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 709,603 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 733,560 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 794,804 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 826,570 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 812,154 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 915,353 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 931,398 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 961,480 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 997,590 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 983,081 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 2.17 million | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.82 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.71 million | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 4.08 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 4.43 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 4.74 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.27 million | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 5.89 million | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.78 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.11 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.68 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9.20 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 9.66 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.28 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 10.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 11.12 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 11.67 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 654,093 | 575,668 | 794,804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 962,064 | 812,154 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.13 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 million | 2.35 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 million | 5.89 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 9.66 million | 11.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- 74 Cambodia 165,994 compare
- 75 Côte d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
- 76 Belarus 160,709 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
- 78 Iraq 153,711 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 152,021 compare
- 80 New Zealand 151,526 compare
More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 66.58 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2026 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 138.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 11.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 575,668 in 1970.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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