Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4.32 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Least developed countries, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Least developed countries is 4.32 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Least developed countries peaked at 4.32 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146,893 number, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 146,893 number | — |
| 1971 | 151,003 number | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 155,717 number | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 159,754 number | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 162,816 number | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 167,735 number | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 172,568 number | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 197,244 number | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 209,493 number | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 234,742 number | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 252,781 number | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 266,938 number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 303,205 number | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 317,839 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 335,491 number | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 356,197 number | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 363,722 number | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 396,390 number | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 370,169 number | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 380,267 number | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 398,321 number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 417,077 number | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 430,647 number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 484,402 number | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 502,189 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 533,356 number | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 579,193 number | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 623,382 number | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 678,936 number | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 772,073 number | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 877,216 number | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million number | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million number | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million number | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million number | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.63 million number | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million number | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million number | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million number | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.77 million number | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.98 million number | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 million number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.31 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million number | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.68 million number | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million number | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 4.32 million number | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 175,796 number | 146,893 number | 234,742 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 334,300 number | 252,781 number | 396,390 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 541,958 number | 398,321 number | 772,073 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million number | 877,216 number | 2.17 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million number | 2.51 million number | 4.32 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Least developed countries was 4.32 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,893 number in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.