Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 2.60 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 2.60 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 2.60 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 118,393 number, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 118,393 number | — |
| 1971 | 120,664 number | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 125,464 number | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 130,142 number | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 136,690 number | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 145,213 number | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 151,955 number | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 161,719 number | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 172,545 number | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 180,384 number | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 192,657 number | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 199,980 number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 208,477 number | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 215,157 number | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 222,168 number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 233,582 number | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 242,499 number | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 248,641 number | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 260,388 number | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 270,357 number | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 282,913 number | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 295,322 number | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 310,331 number | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 327,007 number | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 343,733 number | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 361,102 number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 383,843 number | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 413,823 number | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 443,824 number | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 477,281 number | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 546,576 number | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 614,262 number | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 703,375 number | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 760,844 number | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 854,288 number | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 949,229 number | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million number | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million number | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million number | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million number | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million number | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million number | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.95 million number | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million number | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,317 number | 118,393 number | 180,384 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 229,391 number | 192,657 number | 270,357 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 363,918 number | 282,913 number | 477,281 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,128 number | 546,576 number | 1.47 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million number | 1.66 million number | 2.60 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 2.60 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,393 number in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.