Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 67,796 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 67,796 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh peaked at 95,397 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,543, in 1999.
That places Bangladesh 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,543 | — |
| 2000 | 9,792 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12,397 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 10,948 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 11,492 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 17,839 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 15,890 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 23,741 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 25,259 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 32,243 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 33,182 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 52,028 | +56.8% |
| 2012 | 45,491 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 49,352 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 61,096 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 62,542 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 75,831 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 89,745 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 95,397 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 75,894 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 67,796 | -10.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 67,796 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,543 | 9,543 | 9,543 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,278 | 9,792 | 33,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,298 | 45,491 | 89,745 | 7 |
| 2020s | 79,696 | 67,796 | 95,397 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh was 67,796 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 95,397 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,543 in 1999.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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February 2026 Data Release