Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 3.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.59 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.8 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0851 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0858 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0954 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0979 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2505 units per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 1981 | 0.301 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4038 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4128 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3823 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4006 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4197 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +543.9% |
| 2011 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1096 units per square kilometre | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | 0.2505 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3801 units per square kilometre | 0.301 units per square kilometre | 0.4128 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4197 units per square kilometre | 0.4197 units per square kilometre | 0.4197 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.46 units per square kilometre | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 40 Tonga 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Kuwait 4 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Viet Nam 3.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Greece 3.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Cyprus 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Sri Lanka was 3.59 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0851 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.