Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Australia

Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 221,371 in 2024. β–Ό 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2015201920242015: 392.4k2016: 377.1k2017: 286.2k2018: 184.9k2019: 228.8k2020: 218.7k2021: 226.1k2022: 205.6k2023: 207.0k2024: 221.4k

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 293,876 184,913 392,415 5
2020s 215,774 205,642 226,137 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 11 France 246,736 compare
  2. 12 Vietnam 236,392 compare
  3. 13 Canada 232,500 compare
  4. 15 South Africa 205,802 compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 194,232 compare
  6. 17 Chile 179,011 compare

See the full ranking of 364 places β†’

More education data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release