Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 101,683 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia is 101,683, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 838,669 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77,770, in 2016.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 187th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 781,794 | — |
| 2012 | 838,669 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 108,819 | -87.0% |
| 2014 | 111,407 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 111,250 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77,770 | -30.1% |
| 2017 | 84,867 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 101,184 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 124,464 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 127,251 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 123,354 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 109,170 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 101,577 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 101,683 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,025 | 77,770 | 838,669 | 9 |
| 2020s | 112,607 | 101,577 | 127,251 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 101,683 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 838,669 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,770 in 2016.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 187th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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