Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.23 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Nepal peaked at 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0277 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Nepal 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 0.144 units per square kilometre | +115.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1814 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2101 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2831 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4833 units per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5106 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7906 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 0.801 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1054 units per square kilometre | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | 0.144 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1674 units per square kilometre | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.429 units per square kilometre | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | 0.801 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 65 Costa Rica 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 2.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Slovenia 2.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Saint Lucia 2.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Rwanda 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cuba 2.02 units per square kilometre 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 2.23 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0277 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Nepal ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 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.