Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 38.72 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
38.72 million number
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
8th
of 43 groups
All-time high
38.72 million number
in 2019
All-time low
1.51 million number
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific stood at 38.72 million number. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 38.72 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million number, in 1973.
That places East Asia & Pacific 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.51 million number | — |
| 1974 | 1.66 million number | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million number | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.97 million number | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.12 million number | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million number | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million number | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million number | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.93 million number | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.34 million number | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 3.64 million number | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 4.02 million number | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 4.36 million number | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 4.59 million number | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 4.88 million number | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.05 million number | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.35 million number | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 5.55 million number | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 5.84 million number | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6.08 million number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 6.02 million number | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 7.47 million number | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 8.03 million number | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.52 million number | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 8.45 million number | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 9.79 million number | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 10.64 million number | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 11.46 million number | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 12.52 million number | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.28 million number | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 16.01 million number | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 17.85 million number | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.35 million number | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 21.18 million number | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 22.89 million number | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 24.19 million number | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 26.04 million number | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 27.44 million number | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 28.22 million number | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.70 million number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.04 million number | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 35.74 million number | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 36.89 million number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 37.63 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 37.77 million number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.24 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 38.72 million number | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 million number | 1.51 million number | 2.50 million number | 7 |
| 1980s | 4.08 million number | 2.68 million number | 5.35 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 million number | 5.55 million number | 10.64 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.57 million number | 11.46 million number | 26.04 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.14 million number | 27.44 million number | 38.72 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.537 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in East Asia & Pacific was 38.72 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 38.72 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million number in 1973.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.