Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 231,560 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal stood at 231,560 number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal peaked at 231,560 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,959 number, in 1976.
Nepal ranks 51st 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3,959 number | — |
| 1977 | 5,504 number | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 6,241 number | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 9,549 number | +53.0% |
| 1989 | 20,585 number | +115.6% |
| 1990 | 21,654 number | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 26,221 number | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 26,001 number | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 24,646 number | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 30,121 number | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 40,577 number | +34.7% |
| 2005 | 69,288 number | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 73,196 number | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 113,330 number | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 114,821 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 153,200 number | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 160,524 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 227,052 number | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 230,187 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 188,295 number | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 195,133 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 217,143 number | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 231,560 number | +6.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 231,560 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 231,560 number is above the median for South Asia, which is 216,300 number, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,235 number | 3,959 number | 6,241 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 15,067 number | 9,549 number | 20,585 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 23,938 number | 21,654 number | 26,221 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,498 number | 24,646 number | 114,821 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 200,387 number | 153,200 number | 231,560 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Nepal was 231,560 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 231,560 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,959 number in 1976.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.