Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 91,217 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan stood at 91,217 number. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 431.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan peaked at 91,217 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,135 number, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,135 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,310 number | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,774 number | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 1,495 number | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 1,681 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 1,951 number | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 3,286 number | +68.4% |
| 1978 | 3,919 number | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 3,489 number | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 3,124 number | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 7,469 number | +139.1% |
| 2003 | 5,344 number | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 5,637 number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 17,163 number | +204.5% |
| 2011 | 23,662 number | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 53,613 number | +126.6% |
| 2018 | 91,217 number | +70.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 91,217 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 91,217 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,227 number | 1,135 number | 3,919 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,124 number | 3,124 number | 3,124 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,469 number | 7,469 number | 7,469 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,381 number | 5,344 number | 17,163 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 56,164 number | 23,662 number | 91,217 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 91 Panama 97,350 number compare
- 92 Mozambique 96,590 number compare
- 93 Croatia 94,021 number compare
- 95 Mongolia 90,094 number compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 89,910 number compare
- 97 Cote d'Ivoire 89,430 number compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Afghanistan was 91,217 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 91,217 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 number in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 431.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.