Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 842,222 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pakistan stood at 842,222 number.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pakistan peaked at 968,492 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23,953 number, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,534 number | — |
| 1972 | 23,953 number | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 24,655 number | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 26,396 number | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 28,381 number | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 30,096 number | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 34,210 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 39,736 number | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 40,034 number | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 42,046 number | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 69,868 number | +66.2% |
| 1987 | 70,223 number | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 84,627 number | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 84,372 number | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 44,730 number | -47.0% |
| 2003 | 173,094 number | +287.0% |
| 2004 | 222,355 number | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 353,251 number | +58.9% |
| 2006 | 365,132 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 424,931 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 433,430 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 545,687 number | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 734,570 number | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 864,297 number | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 922,066 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 968,492 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 845,465 number | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 835,808 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 871,627 number | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 842,222 number | -3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 842,222 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 8.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 842,222 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +287.0% | 44,730 number | 173,094 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,222 number | 23,953 number | 40,034 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 66,691 number | 42,046 number | 84,627 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 64,551 number | 44,730 number | 84,372 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 359,697 number | 173,094 number | 545,687 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 860,568 number | 734,570 number | 968,492 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pakistan was 842,222 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 968,492 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,953 number in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.