Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 289,391 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Nepal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 289,391 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Nepal peaked at 289,391 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,147, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 41st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 198,575 | — |
| 2016 | 168,147 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 169,606 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 196,891 | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 203,448 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 211,570 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 225,713 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 221,237 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 289,391 | +30.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 289,391 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 187,333 | 168,147 | 203,448 | 5 |
| 2020s | 236,978 | 211,570 | 289,391 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Nepal was 289,391 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 289,391 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,147 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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