How does IBRD only rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?

IBRD only ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in IBRD only?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in IBRD only

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in IBRD only
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IBRD only: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 59.10 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

59.10 million number

Change on year

up 2.2%

Rank

5th

of 43 groups

All-time high

59.10 million number

in 2019

All-time low

44.64 million number

in 2012

Years of data

2012–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in IBRD only, 2012–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in IBRD only is 59.10 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

IBRD only ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near IBRD only

2 China 13.02 million number compare
3 United States 4.95 million number compare
4 Brazil 4.82 million number compare
5 Mexico 2.05 million number compare
6 Turkey 1.88 million number compare
7 Philippines 1.75 million number compare
8 Russia 1.63 million number compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

More education data for IBRD only

Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 105.8% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 21.35 million (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 105.5% (2024)
School enrollment, primary, male 106.0% (2024)
Labor force, female 38.8% (2025)
Labor force, total 2.34 billion (2025)
School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9979 GPI (2020)
School enrollment, secondary 87.9% (2024)

All data for IBRD only →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in IBRD only?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in IBRD only was 59.10 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in IBRD only?: The highest recorded value was 59.10 million number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in IBRD only?: The lowest recorded value was 44.64 million number in 2012.
How does IBRD only rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?: IBRD only ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in IBRD only?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IBRD only 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

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 148 places, 1,002 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.