Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 106,952 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 106,952 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia peaked at 106,952 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,591 number, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 88th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,215 number | — |
| 1973 | 1,981 number | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1,882 number | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,081 number | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1,841 number | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,116 number | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 1,591 number | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 5,547 number | +248.6% |
| 2001 | 6,950 number | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 9,228 number | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 14,196 number | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 17,875 number | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 30,019 number | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 38,465 number | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 46,449 number | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 60,160 number | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 72,463 number | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 84,023 number | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 95,006 number | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 94,243 number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 98,355 number | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 106,952 number | +8.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 106,952 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 106,952 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104,254 number, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +248.6% | 1,591 number | 5,547 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,098 number | 1,981 number | 2,215 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,902 number | 1,591 number | 2,116 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 25,432 number | 5,547 number | 60,160 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 91,840 number | 72,463 number | 106,952 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 85 Angola 115,884 number compare
- 86 Tajikistan 111,535 number compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 111,437 number compare
- 89 El Salvador 102,513 number compare
- 90 Singapore 101,557 number compare
- 91 Panama 97,350 number compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cambodia was 106,952 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 106,952 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,591 number in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cambodia ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.