Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 11.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.73 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
65th
of 204 groups
All-time high
12.19 million
in 2021
All-time low
9.89 million
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2004–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2004201420242004: 10.9M2005: 9.9M2006: 11.2M2007: 11.2M2008: 11.2M2009: 11.7M2010: 11.6M2011: 11.4M2012: 11.1M2013: 11.0M2014: 11.0M2015: 11.0M2016: 11.0M2017: 11.1M2018: 11.1M2019: 11.3M2020: 12.0M2021: 12.2M2022: 12.2M2023: 11.9M2024: 11.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 11.73 million.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 12.19 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.89 million, in 2005.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 65th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 10.85 million
2005 9.89 million -8.9%
2006 11.24 million +13.6%
2007 11.20 million -0.3%
2008 11.19 million -0.1%
2009 11.74 million +5.0%
2010 11.62 million -1.0%
2011 11.42 million -1.7%
2012 11.10 million -2.8%
2013 11.01 million -0.9%
2014 11.03 million +0.2%
2015 11.01 million -0.1%
2016 10.99 million -0.2%
2017 11.09 million +0.9%
2018 11.13 million +0.4%
2019 11.28 million +1.4%
2020 12.01 million +6.4%
2021 12.19 million +1.6%
2022 12.17 million -0.2%
2023 11.94 million -1.8%
2024 11.73 million -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.02 million 9.89 million 11.74 million 6
2010s 11.17 million 10.99 million 11.62 million 10
2020s 12.01 million 11.73 million 12.19 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 62 Hungary 109,125 compare
  2. 63 Palestine, State of 108,673 compare
  3. 64 Denmark 108,432 compare
  4. 65 Austria 107,299 compare
  5. 66 Serbia 106,625 compare
  6. 67 Cameroon 105,764 compare
  7. 68 New Zealand 104,578 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 11.73 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.19 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.89 million in 2005.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 65th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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