Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: South-eastern Asia

MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 12.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.36 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
532,376
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 12.36 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 12.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 532,376, in 1971.

That places MDG: South-eastern Asia 70th out of 221 groups 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 1.31 million
1971 532,376 -59.4%
1972 563,975 +5.9%
1973 579,791 +2.8%
1974 601,104 +3.7%
1975 611,368 +1.7%
1976 640,247 +4.7%
1977 699,945 +9.3%
1978 819,497 +17.1%
1979 986,227 +20.3%
1980 1.11 million +13.0%
1981 1.16 million +3.9%
1982 1.46 million +26.2%
1983 1.61 million +10.4%
1984 1.82 million +12.6%
1985 1.87 million +2.8%
1986 1.82 million -2.7%
1987 2.47 million +35.7%
1988 1.92 million -22.2%
1989 2.70 million +40.8%
1990 2.18 million -19.4%
1991 2.92 million +34.2%
1992 3.00 million +2.7%
1993 2.63 million -12.4%
1994 3.26 million +24.1%
1995 2.92 million -10.5%
1996 3.07 million +5.2%
1997 3.53 million +15.1%
1998 3.92 million +10.9%
1999 4.48 million +14.4%
2000 4.68 million +4.5%
2001 4.70 million +0.3%
2002 5.07 million +8.0%
2003 5.23 million +3.1%
2004 5.40 million +3.3%
2005 5.60 million +3.6%
2006 5.82 million +4.1%
2007 6.33 million +8.7%
2008 6.68 million +5.6%
2009 7.08 million +6.0%
2010 7.41 million +4.6%
2011 7.80 million +5.3%
2012 8.51 million +9.1%
2013 8.88 million +4.3%
2014 9.40 million +5.8%
2015 9.80 million +4.3%
2016 10.34 million +5.5%
2017 10.06 million -2.7%
2018 9.71 million -3.4%
2019 9.92 million +2.1%
2020 10.28 million +3.6%
2021 10.76 million +4.7%
2022 11.43 million +6.3%
2023 12.23 million +7.0%
2024 12.36 million +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 734,601 532,376 1.31 million 10
1980s 1.79 million 1.11 million 2.70 million 10
1990s 3.19 million 2.18 million 4.48 million 10
2000s 5.66 million 4.68 million 7.08 million 10
2010s 9.18 million 7.41 million 10.34 million 10
2020s 11.41 million 10.28 million 12.36 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 67 Cuba 178,118 compare
  2. 68 Ethiopia 173,906 compare
  3. 69 Switzerland 173,465 compare
  4. 70 Angola 170,853 compare
  5. 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
  6. 72 Hungary 169,838 compare
  7. 73 Denmark 168,047 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: South-eastern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 12.36 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12.36 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 532,376 in 1971.
How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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.