Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Australia

Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 605,595 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
605,595
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
27th
of 129 countries
All-time high
605,595
in 2024
All-time low
516,790
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Australia, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 516.8k2014: 530.9k2015: 542.8k2016: 558.0k2017: 563.7k2018: 574.0k2019: 583.7k2020: 592.5k2021: 600.7k2022: 581.7k2023: 581.9k2024: 605.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Australia recorded 605,595 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Australia peaked at 605,595 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 516,790, in 2013.

That places Australia 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 552,853 516,790 583,709 7
2020s 592,495 581,688 605,595 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Spain 724,911 compare
  2. 25 Italy 722,129 compare
  3. 26 Canada 625,992 compare
  4. 28 Algeria 559,450 compare
  5. 29 Morocco 548,305 compare
  6. 30 Poland 515,306 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Australia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Australia was 605,595 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 605,595 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 516,790 in 2013.
How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
Australia ranks 27th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,825 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release