Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 2.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.74 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
50th
of 205 groups
All-time high
2.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.60 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, 2012–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2012201820242012: 1.6M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.8M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.1M2021: 2.2M2022: 2.3M2023: 2.7M2024: 2.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia is 2.74 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 2.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2012.

That places AIMS: East Asia 50th out of 205 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.60 million
2013 1.66 million +3.7%
2014 1.76 million +6.1%
2015 1.82 million +3.2%
2016 1.85 million +1.8%
2017 1.92 million +3.9%
2018 1.99 million +3.5%
2019 2.05 million +3.0%
2020 2.12 million +3.5%
2021 2.23 million +4.9%
2022 2.35 million +5.4%
2023 2.65 million +12.9%
2024 2.74 million +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.83 million 1.60 million 2.05 million 8
2020s 2.42 million 2.12 million 2.74 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 47 Switzerland 45,932 compare
  2. 48 Israel 43,137 compare
  3. 49 Croatia 41,049 compare
  4. 50 Hong Kong 40,568 compare
  5. 51 Denmark 38,964 compare
  6. 52 Cameroon 38,960 compare
  7. 53 Bulgaria 38,305 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia was 2.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2012.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 50th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release