Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India stood at 7.07 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in India peaked at 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1773 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places India 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number), per in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1983 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2385 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 0.25 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2786 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2835 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3139 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3189 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3938 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4205 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4494 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4812 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4524 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5508 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5713 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6905 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7395 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2343 units per square kilometre | 0.1773 units per square kilometre | 0.2786 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3963 units per square kilometre | 0.2835 units per square kilometre | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6148 units per square kilometre | 0.5218 units per square kilometre | 0.7395 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 5.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 6.12 units per square kilometre | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Dominican Republic 7.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Guam 7.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 San Marino 6.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Bermuda 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 El Salvador 5.43 units per square kilometre 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 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 7.07 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1773 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- India ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.