Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 130,151 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cambodia, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cambodia is 130,151, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cambodia peaked at 130,151 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,172, in 2017.
That places Cambodia 52nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 84,164 | — |
| 2017 | 79,172 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 83,585 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 90,933 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 84,538 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 130,151 | +54.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 130,151 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 130,151 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 262,538, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84,464 | 79,172 | 90,933 | 4 |
| 2020s | 107,344 | 84,538 | 130,151 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cambodia was 130,151 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 130,151 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,172 in 2017.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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