Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 107.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107.13 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
107.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.10 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 107.13 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 107.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million, in 1971.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th 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 (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 6.99 million
1971 3.10 million -55.6%
1972 4.83 million +55.7%
1973 4.03 million -16.4%
1974 5.71 million +41.7%
1975 5.94 million +3.9%
1976 4.90 million -17.5%
1977 5.28 million +7.8%
1978 5.64 million +6.9%
1979 6.00 million +6.4%
1980 6.45 million +7.4%
1981 7.21 million +11.7%
1982 7.74 million +7.4%
1983 8.46 million +9.4%
1984 12.08 million +42.7%
1985 13.09 million +8.4%
1986 10.46 million -20.1%
1987 11.64 million +11.3%
1988 11.61 million -0.3%
1989 12.43 million +7.1%
1990 12.30 million -1.0%
1991 13.31 million +8.2%
1992 15.51 million +16.6%
1993 15.35 million -1.1%
1994 16.79 million +9.4%
1995 18.60 million +10.8%
1996 17.19 million -7.6%
1997 21.45 million +24.8%
1998 21.34 million -0.5%
1999 23.11 million +8.3%
2000 24.77 million +7.2%
2001 26.99 million +9.0%
2002 30.08 million +11.4%
2003 33.04 million +9.8%
2004 36.06 million +9.2%
2005 38.95 million +8.0%
2006 44.03 million +13.1%
2007 46.55 million +5.7%
2008 50.67 million +8.8%
2009 54.19 million +7.0%
2010 58.16 million +7.3%
2011 62.89 million +8.1%
2012 67.39 million +7.2%
2013 70.14 million +4.1%
2014 77.46 million +10.4%
2015 80.76 million +4.3%
2016 82.96 million +2.7%
2017 84.39 million +1.7%
2018 86.10 million +2.0%
2019 89.56 million +4.0%
2020 93.07 million +3.9%
2021 97.52 million +4.8%
2022 101.06 million +3.6%
2023 105.49 million +4.4%
2024 107.13 million +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.24 million 3.10 million 6.99 million 10
1980s 10.12 million 6.45 million 13.09 million 10
1990s 17.49 million 12.30 million 23.11 million 10
2000s 38.53 million 24.77 million 54.19 million 10
2010s 75.98 million 58.16 million 89.56 million 10
2020s 100.85 million 93.07 million 107.13 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 6 Turkey 3.56 million compare
  2. 7 Mexico 2.91 million compare
  3. 8 Philippines 2.87 million compare
  4. 9 Argentina 2.37 million compare
  5. 10 Russia 2.28 million compare
  6. 11 Egypt 1.92 million compare
  7. 12 Japan 1.87 million compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: Developing Regions?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: Developing Regions was 107.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 107.13 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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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.