Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 165,994 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 165,994 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia peaked at 165,994 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,591, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 74th out of 195 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 … gaps filled female in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,215 | — |
| 1973 | 1,981 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,882 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,081 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,841 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,116 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 1,591 | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 2,910 | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 4,228 | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 5,547 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 6,950 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 9,228 | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 11,712 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 14,196 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 17,875 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 30,019 | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 38,465 | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 46,449 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 60,160 | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 72,463 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 73,825 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 79,120 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 84,416 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 89,711 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 95,006 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 92,342 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 89,677 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 93,392 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 101,224 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 102,476 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 95,701 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 97,235 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 134,804 | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 165,994 | +23.1% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 165,994 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 165,994 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,098 | 1,981 | 2,215 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,378 | 1,591 | 4,228 | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,060 | 5,547 | 60,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,118 | 72,463 | 101,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,242 | 95,701 | 165,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
- 72 Hungary 169,838 compare
- 73 Denmark 168,047 compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 164,439 compare
- 76 Belarus 160,709 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 154,588 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia was 165,994 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 165,994 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.