Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 262,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
262,255
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
153rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2012
All-time low
259,143
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M2011201720242011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 406.4k2014: 443.5k2015: 456.0k2016: 330.0k2017: 317.6k2018: 315.2k2019: 296.2k2020: 281.1k2021: 262.4k2022: 264.4k2023: 259.1k2024: 262.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 262,255 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 1.22 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 259,143, in 2023.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 153rd of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 1.18 million
2012 1.22 million +3.5%
2013 406,357 -66.7%
2014 443,517 +9.1%
2015 456,035 +2.8%
2016 329,999 -27.6%
2017 317,624 -3.8%
2018 315,182 -0.8%
2019 296,174 -6.0%
2020 281,133 -5.1%
2021 262,418 -6.7%
2022 264,388 +0.8%
2023 259,143 -2.0%
2024 262,255 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 551,326 296,174 1.22 million 9
2020s 265,867 259,143 281,133 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in MDG: Southern Asia was 262,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 259,143 in 2023.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 153rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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