Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Australia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.55 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024.
The figure is up 207.5% on the previous year and up 839.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Australia peaked at 50.78 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7.45 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Australia 53rd out of 177 countries 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 (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 20.12 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1978 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 1984 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1985 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1986 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1988 | 8.96 % change on previous year | +144.9% |
| 1989 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1991 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1993 | 50.78 % change on previous year | +937.0% |
| 1994 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1995 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 1996 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6975 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2017 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -1167.7% |
| 2018 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2020 | -0.7262 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0684 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2022 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +5780.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2024 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 20.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.96 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 8.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.85 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 50.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -7.45 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7739 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 50 Mozambique 6.94 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 6.76 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Indonesia 6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Madagascar 6.34 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Samoa 6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Netherlands 6.12 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,796 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,978 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 781,455 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Australia was 6.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.78 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.45 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Australia ranks 53rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 839.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.