Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 15.61 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.61 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
47th
of 204 groups
All-time high
16.66 million
in 2011
All-time low
15.39 million
in 2018
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2011–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2011201720242011: 16.7M2012: 15.9M2013: 15.5M2014: 15.7M2015: 15.8M2016: 15.7M2017: 15.6M2018: 15.4M2019: 15.4M2020: 16.4M2021: 16.5M2022: 16.4M2023: 16.0M2024: 15.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 15.61 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 16.66 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.39 million, in 2018.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 47th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 16.66 million
2012 15.95 million -4.3%
2013 15.52 million -2.7%
2014 15.73 million +1.4%
2015 15.84 million +0.7%
2016 15.71 million -0.8%
2017 15.56 million -1.0%
2018 15.39 million -1.1%
2019 15.41 million +0.1%
2020 16.35 million +6.1%
2021 16.47 million +0.7%
2022 16.36 million -0.6%
2023 15.99 million -2.3%
2024 15.61 million -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.75 million 15.39 million 16.66 million 9
2020s 16.16 million 15.61 million 16.47 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 44 Jordan 196,338 compare
  2. 45 Romania 184,156 compare
  3. 46 Sweden 177,994 compare
  4. 47 United Arab Emirates 163,330 compare
  5. 48 Israel 155,497 compare
  6. 49 Sri Lanka 155,222 compare
  7. 50 Portugal 141,674 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 15.61 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 16.66 million in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 15.39 million in 2018.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 47th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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