Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 104.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104.47 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
10th
of 221 groups
All-time high
104.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.78 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) recorded 104.47 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 104.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million, in 1971.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.95 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.78 million | -31.9% |
| 1972 | 8.62 million | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 7.84 million | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 9.54 million | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 9.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.60 million | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 9.17 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 9.53 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 9.94 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 10.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 11.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 11.92 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 15.40 million | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 16.27 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13.48 million | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 14.62 million | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 13.98 million | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 14.97 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 14.74 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 15.67 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 17.77 million | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 17.27 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 18.54 million | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 20.18 million | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 18.82 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 23.02 million | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 23.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.98 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 26.84 million | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 29.45 million | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 32.98 million | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 36.19 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 39.24 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 42.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 47.07 million | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 49.42 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 53.15 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 56.30 million | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 59.67 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 63.86 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 67.49 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 69.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 76.32 million | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 79.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 80.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 82.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 83.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 86.87 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 90.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 94.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 98.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 102.73 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 104.47 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.97 million | 6.78 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.31 million | 10.34 million | 16.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.41 million | 14.74 million | 24.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.28 million | 26.84 million | 56.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.95 million | 59.67 million | 86.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.13 million | 90.33 million | 104.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
- 7 Mexico 2.91 million compare
- 8 Philippines 2.87 million compare
- 9 Argentina 2.37 million compare
- 10 Russian Federation 2.28 million compare
- 11 Egypt 1.92 million compare
- 12 Japan 1.87 million compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.81 million compare
More education data for WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 247.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 510.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.11 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 161.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Middle Income (july 2025) was 104.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 104.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle Income (july 2025) 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