Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 29.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 29.39 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 29.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.87 million, in 2012.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 20th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.87 million | — |
| 2013 | 18.97 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 21.57 million | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 22.53 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 23.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 26.30 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 27.65 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 28.87 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 29.39 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.89 million | 17.87 million | 24.16 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.46 million | 25.10 million | 29.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 million compare
- 18 Germany 931,761 compare
- 19 Thailand 910,789 compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 875,414 compare
- 21 Colombia 871,949 compare
- 22 France 774,071 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 737,109 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 92.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 29.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.87 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 20th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release