Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 262,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in SDG: Southern Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in SDG: Southern Asia is 262,255, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 1.22 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 259,143, in 2023.
That places SDG: Southern Asia 153rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 551,326 | 296,174 | 1.22 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 265,867 | 259,143 | 281,133 | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,143 in 2023.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release