Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 28.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia stood at 28.67 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 28.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.24 million, in 2012.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th of 204 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.24 million | — |
| 2013 | 18.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20.90 million | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 21.85 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 24.37 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.56 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 26.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 28.67 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.20 million | 17.24 million | 23.44 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.74 million | 24.37 million | 28.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia was 28.67 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 million in 2012.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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