Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 23.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.82 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
23.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
554,174
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia stood at 23.82 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 23.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 554,174, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 554,174 | -72.7% |
| 1972 | 2.03 million | +266.5% |
| 1973 | 618,712 | -69.5% |
| 1974 | 2.09 million | +238.1% |
| 1975 | 2.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 738,569 | -65.8% |
| 1977 | 779,536 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 817,114 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 883,783 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 903,478 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 996,357 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.54 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.29 million | +85.7% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 2.46 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.75 million | +52.5% |
| 1999 | 3.83 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.53 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.76 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.94 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.14 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 6.46 million | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 7.47 million | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 8.14 million | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 9.32 million | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 12.26 million | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 13.90 million | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 14.21 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.54 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 16.55 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 16.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.55 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 18.43 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 19.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 20.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 21.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.39 million | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 23.82 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 554,174 | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 million | 903,478 | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 million | 1.67 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 million | 3.89 million | 8.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 million | 9.32 million | 19.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 million | 20.16 million | 23.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: South Asia was 23.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,174 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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