Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 358,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal stood at 358,140. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal peaked at 358,140 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,959, in 1976.
That places Nepal 45th out of 195 countries 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 … gaps filled female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,959 | — |
| 1977 | 5,504 | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 6,241 | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 9,549 | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 20,585 | +115.6% |
| 1990 | 21,654 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 26,221 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 26,001 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 25,324 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 24,646 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 30,121 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 40,577 | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 69,288 | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 73,196 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 93,263 | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 113,330 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 114,821 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 153,200 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 160,524 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 193,788 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 227,052 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 214,598 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 207,158 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 188,604 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 195,133 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 217,143 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 231,560 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 229,961 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 247,370 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 242,103 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 319,337 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 358,140 | +12.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 358,140 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 358,140 is above the median for South Asia, which is 290,120, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,235 | 3,959 | 6,241 | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,067 | 9,549 | 20,585 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,938 | 21,654 | 26,221 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,057 | 24,646 | 114,821 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,876 | 153,200 | 231,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,382 | 229,961 | 358,140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Nepal was 358,140 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 358,140 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,959 in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.