Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 16,999 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Lithuania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lithuania stood at 16,999. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lithuania peaked at 21,566 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,999, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 71st of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21,566 | — |
| 2014 | 21,004 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,480 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 18,436 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 17,483 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 17,233 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,222 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,145 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,494 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 17,679 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 17,468 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16,999 | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 16,999 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 16,999 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 50% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,918 | 17,222 | 21,566 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,357 | 16,999 | 17,679 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 68 New Zealand 18,648 compare
- 69 Jordan 17,483 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 17,345 compare
- 72 Mongolia 16,199 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 14,815 compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,438 compare
More education data for Lithuania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 337 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,458 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 244,656 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 120,897 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lithuania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Lithuania was 16,999 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,566 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,999 in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Lithuania ranks 71st out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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February 2026 Data Release