Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union

WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 701,209 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
701,209
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
109th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2002
All-time low
556,718
in 2016
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union, 1997–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1997201020241997: 739.8k1998: 931.1k1999: 951.5k2000: 1.0M2001: 1.0M2002: 1.0M2003: 869.2k2004: 897.1k2005: 913.0k2006: 906.7k2007: 876.2k2008: 865.4k2009: 880.4k2010: 899.3k2011: 927.2k2012: 932.5k2013: 592.9k2014: 574.9k2015: 562.7k2016: 556.7k2017: 573.5k2018: 581.5k2019: 613.8k2020: 642.0k2021: 689.0k2022: 703.8k2023: 701.2k2024: 701.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union is 701,209, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union peaked at 1.04 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 556,718, in 2016.

That places WB: European Union 109th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in WB: European Union, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 739,810
1998 931,117 +25.9%
1999 951,490 +2.2%
2000 1.00 million +5.4%
2001 1.01 million +1.0%
2002 1.04 million +2.4%
2003 869,169 -16.1%
2004 897,058 +3.2%
2005 912,989 +1.8%
2006 906,665 -0.7%
2007 876,225 -3.4%
2008 865,419 -1.2%
2009 880,399 +1.7%
2010 899,302 +2.1%
2011 927,234 +3.1%
2012 932,462 +0.6%
2013 592,904 -36.4%
2014 574,902 -3.0%
2015 562,725 -2.1%
2016 556,718 -1.1%
2017 573,468 +3.0%
2018 581,533 +1.4%
2019 613,763 +5.5%
2020 641,951 +4.6%
2021 688,961 +7.3%
2022 703,806 +2.2%
2023 701,209 -0.4%
2024 701,209 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 874,139 739,810 951,490 3
2000s 925,883 865,419 1.04 million 10
2010s 681,501 556,718 932,462 10
2020s 687,427 641,951 703,806 5

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  1. 106 Brunei Darussalam 2,103 compare
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  3. 108 Peru 1,902 compare
  4. 109 Switzerland 1,832 compare
  5. 110 Mauritius 1,781 compare
  6. 111 Togo 1,543 compare
  7. 112 Malta 1,504 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in WB: European Union was 701,209 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in WB: European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in WB: European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 556,718 in 2016.
How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
WB: European Union ranks 109th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: European Union 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