Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus
Belarus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 205,903 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus is 205,903 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus peaked at 335,472 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 173,946 number, in 1996.
That places Belarus 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 185,132 number | — |
| 1996 | 173,946 number | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 182,200 number | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 199,560 number | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 216,261 number | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 231,169 number | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 246,071 number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 263,271 number | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 278,862 number | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 289,517 number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 299,984 number | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 309,293 number | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 319,811 number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 317,320 number | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 322,636 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 328,463 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 335,472 number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 334,512 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 315,399 number | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 288,657 number | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 265,504 number | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 243,966 number | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 226,360 number | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 205,903 number | -9.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 205,903 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 205,903 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,420 number | 173,946 number | 216,261 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 287,793 number | 231,169 number | 322,636 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,693 number | 205,903 number | 335,472 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Belarus was 205,903 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 335,472 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,946 number in 1996.
- How does Belarus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Belarus ranks 55th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.