Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 46.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.40 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
14th
of 204 groups
All-time high
46.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
27.62 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2012–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2012201820242012: 27.6M2013: 29.6M2014: 31.4M2015: 33.1M2016: 34.7M2017: 35.7M2018: 36.6M2019: 38.6M2020: 40.0M2021: 42.1M2022: 43.2M2023: 45.3M2024: 46.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 46.40 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 46.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.62 million, in 2012.

That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 27.62 million
2013 29.62 million +7.3%
2014 31.37 million +5.9%
2015 33.10 million +5.5%
2016 34.72 million +4.9%
2017 35.67 million +2.7%
2018 36.60 million +2.6%
2019 38.56 million +5.3%
2020 40.04 million +3.9%
2021 42.09 million +5.1%
2022 43.21 million +2.7%
2023 45.29 million +4.8%
2024 46.40 million +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.41 million 27.62 million 38.56 million 8
2020s 43.41 million 40.04 million 46.40 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 11 Bangladesh 1.59 million compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 1.47 million compare
  3. 13 Japan 1.26 million compare
  4. 14 Pakistan 1.22 million compare
  5. 15 Viet Nam 1.11 million compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.10 million compare
  7. 17 Iran 1.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 46.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 46.40 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 27.62 million in 2012.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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