Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 13,841 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
13,841
World rank
65th
of 146 countries
All-time high
19,185
in 2011
All-time low
1,478
in 2007
Years of data
5
1998–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Myanmar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Myanmar stood at 13,841.
The figure is up 836.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Myanmar peaked at 19,185 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,478, in 2007.
Myanmar ranks 65th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,764 | — |
| 2007 | 1,478 | -69.0% |
| 2011 | 19,185 | +1198.0% |
| 2012 | 15,857 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 13,841 | -12.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 13,841 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 13,841 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,814, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,764 | 4,764 | 4,764 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,478 | 1,478 | 1,478 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,294 | 13,841 | 19,185 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More education data for Myanmar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 153,660 (2018)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25,434 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 76,947 (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,156 (2018)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.19 million (2018)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1014 units per person (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Myanmar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Myanmar was 13,841 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 19,185 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,478 in 2007.
- How does Myanmar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Myanmar ranks 65th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 836.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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