Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 221,371 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
221,371
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
14th
of 146 countries
All-time high
392,415
in 2015
All-time low
184,913
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Australia is 221,371, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Australia peaked at 392,415 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 184,913, in 2018.
Australia ranks 14th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 392,415 | — |
| 2016 | 377,065 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 286,154 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 184,913 | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 228,831 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 218,701 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 226,137 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 205,642 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 207,017 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 221,371 | +6.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 221,371 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 46.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 221,371 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 7.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 293,876 | 184,913 | 392,415 | 5 |
| 2020s | 215,774 | 205,642 | 226,137 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Australia was 221,371 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 392,415 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,913 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release