Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0149 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India stood at 0.0149 units per person. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India peaked at 0.0149 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per person, in 1971.
India ranks 112th of 192 countries on this measure, 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), per in India, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0009 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0012 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0018 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0022 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0034 units per person | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0038 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.004 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.004 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 units per person | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0088 units per person | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0099 units per person | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.01 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0109 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0114 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0114 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0118 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0122 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.013 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0135 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0146 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0148 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0149 units per person | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0126 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0141 units per person | 0.013 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 109 Japan 0.015 units per person compare
- 110 Belize 0.015 units per person compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 0.0149 units per person compare
- 113 Namibia 0.0148 units per person compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0146 units per person compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.0146 units per person compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India was 0.0149 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0149 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- India ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.