Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 29.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 29.46 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 29.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.96 million, in 2012.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th of 204 groups on this measure, 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: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.96 million | — |
| 2013 | 19.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 21.65 million | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 22.62 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 23.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 23.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 25.17 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 26.37 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 27.72 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 28.93 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 29.46 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.97 million | 17.96 million | 24.23 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.53 million | 25.17 million | 29.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.10 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 million compare
- 18 Germany 931,761 compare
- 19 Thailand 910,789 compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 875,414 compare
- 21 Colombia 871,949 compare
- 22 France 774,071 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 29.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 29.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.96 million in 2012.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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