Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in India
India: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 17.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 17.55 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in India peaked at 17.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.12 million, in 2013.
That places India 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.12 million | — |
| 2014 | 12.13 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 12.93 million | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.66 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 14.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 15.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.26 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.55 million | +6.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 17.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 156.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.16 million | 11.12 million | 14.95 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.45 million | 15.48 million | 17.55 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in India?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in India was 17.55 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2013.
- How does India rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- India ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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