Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.41 million
in 2021
All-time low
23,953
in 1972
Years of data
39
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1971199720241971: 24.5k1972: 24.0k1973: 24.7k1974: 26.4k1975: 28.4k1976: 30.1k1977: 34.2k1978: 39.7k1979: 40.0k1980: 42.0k1986: 69.9k1987: 70.2k1988: 84.6k1989: 84.5k1990: 84.4k1991: 64.6k1992: 44.7k2003: 173.1k2004: 222.4k2005: 353.3k2006: 365.1k2007: 424.9k2008: 433.4k2009: 545.7k2010: 659.7k2011: 734.6k2012: 864.3k2013: 922.1k2014: 968.5k2015: 845.5k2016: 835.8k2017: 871.6k2018: 842.2k2019: 1.2M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.2M2024: 1.3M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1.33 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan peaked at 1.41 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,953, in 1972.

That places Pakistan 20th out of 195 countries 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 24,534
1972 23,953 -2.4%
1973 24,655 +2.9%
1974 26,396 +7.1%
1975 28,381 +7.5%
1976 30,096 +6.0%
1977 34,210 +13.7%
1978 39,736 +16.2%
1979 40,034 +0.7%
1980 42,046 +5.0%
1986 69,868 +66.2%
1987 70,223 +0.5%
1988 84,627 +20.5%
1989 84,500 -0.2%
1990 84,372 -0.2%
1991 64,551 -23.5%
1992 44,730 -30.7%
2003 173,094 +287.0%
2004 222,355 +28.5%
2005 353,251 +58.9%
2006 365,132 +3.4%
2007 424,931 +16.4%
2008 433,430 +2.0%
2009 545,687 +25.9%
2010 659,699 +20.9%
2011 734,570 +11.3%
2012 864,297 +17.7%
2013 922,066 +6.7%
2014 968,492 +5.0%
2015 845,465 -12.7%
2016 835,808 -1.1%
2017 871,627 +4.3%
2018 842,222 -3.4%
2019 1.23 million +46.6%
2020 1.33 million +7.7%
2021 1.41 million +6.2%
2022 1.22 million -13.6%
2023 1.23 million +0.7%
2024 1.33 million +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,222 23,953 40,034 9
1980s 70,253 42,046 84,627 5
1990s 64,551 44,730 84,372 3
2000s 359,697 173,094 545,687 7
2010s 877,915 659,699 1.23 million 10
2020s 1.30 million 1.22 million 1.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 17 France 1.60 million compare
  2. 18 Vietnam 1.35 million compare
  3. 19 Spain 1.34 million compare
  4. 21 Colombia 1.32 million compare
  5. 22 Venezuela 1.31 million compare
  6. 23 Italy 1.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan was 1.33 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 23,953 in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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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.