Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in North America
North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 11.63 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11.63 million number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.81 million number
in 2012
All-time low
3.83 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in North America, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in North America stood at 11.63 million number.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in North America peaked at 12.81 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million number, in 1970.
North America ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.83 million number | — |
| 1971 | 3.93 million number | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 4.18 million number | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.47 million number | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 4.69 million number | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 5.08 million number | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 5.52 million number | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 5.72 million number | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.05 million number | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 6.21 million number | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.52 million number | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 6.89 million number | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 7.09 million number | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.12 million number | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.18 million number | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.13 million number | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.19 million number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7.39 million number | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.62 million number | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7.86 million number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.35 million number | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 8.51 million number | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 8.91 million number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.89 million number | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.81 million number | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.86 million number | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.46 million number | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 8.06 million number | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.35 million number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.04 million number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.29 million number | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.68 million number | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.14 million number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.39 million number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.44 million number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.82 million number | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.99 million number | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11.25 million number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.74 million number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.47 million number | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 12.81 million number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 12.81 million number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.17 million number | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.98 million number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.86 million number | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.71 million number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.64 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.63 million number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.63 million number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.97 million number | 3.83 million number | 6.21 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.20 million number | 6.52 million number | 7.86 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.60 million number | 8.06 million number | 8.91 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 million number | 8.04 million number | 11.74 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 million number | 11.63 million number | 12.81 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0738 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in North America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in North America was 11.63 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million number in 1970.
- How does North America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- North America ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.