Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 21,917 in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Botswana, 2014β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana stood at 21,917.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana peaked at 21,976 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,609, in 2014.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,420 | 16,609 | 20,036 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,634 | 21,229 | 21,976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana was 21,917 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,976 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,609 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release