Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 0.0121 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal is 0.0121 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal peaked at 0.0121 units per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 1976.
That places Nepal 123rd out of 192 countries 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), per in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per person | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per person | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per person | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 units per person | +88.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per person | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 units per person | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.001 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per person | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per person | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 units per person | +68.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0042 units per person | +52.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 units per person | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 units per person | +40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0074 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0067 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.007 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0077 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0081 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0084 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0108 units per person | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0121 units per person | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0082 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0095 units per person | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0121 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 120 Viet Nam 0.0133 units per person compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0133 units per person compare
- 122 Botswana 0.0131 units per person compare
- 124 South Africa 0.0118 units per person compare
- 125 Qatar 0.0114 units per person compare
- 126 British Virgin Islands 0.0111 units per person compare
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), per in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal was 0.0121 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 units per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Nepal ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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), 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.