Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 110.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
110.19 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
110.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.30 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total stood at 110.19 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total peaked at 110.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 7th 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: Ida & Ibrd Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.30 million | -34.5% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 8.42 million | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 10.15 million | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 10.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9.33 million | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 9.92 million | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 10.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 11.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.65 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 12.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 12.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 16.17 million | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 17.04 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 14.26 million | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 15.46 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 14.84 million | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 15.95 million | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 15.77 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.67 million | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 18.82 million | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 18.45 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 19.83 million | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 21.60 million | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 20.41 million | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 24.76 million | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 24.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 26.97 million | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 29.03 million | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 31.92 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 35.67 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 39.01 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 42.14 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 45.36 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 50.53 million | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 53.10 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 57.21 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 60.57 million | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 64.22 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 68.52 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 72.31 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 74.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 81.29 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 84.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 85.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 87.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 88.65 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 91.95 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 95.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 100.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 103.77 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 108.32 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 110.19 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.69 million | 7.30 million | 11.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.13 million | 11.12 million | 17.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.82 million | 15.77 million | 26.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.45 million | 29.03 million | 60.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.85 million | 64.22 million | 91.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.56 million | 95.45 million | 110.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
More education data for WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.3% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 270.72 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 290.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 177.62 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 28.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 366.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 370.62 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 179.17 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total was 110.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The highest recorded value was 110.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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