Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 29,557 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Nepal, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Nepal stood at 29,557. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Nepal peaked at 29,557 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,766, in 2022.
That places Nepal 59th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28,437 | — |
| 2017 | 25,337 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 21,388 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 20,766 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 29,557 | +42.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 29,557 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,663, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,887 | 25,337 | 28,437 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,904 | 20,766 | 29,557 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Nepal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Nepal was 29,557 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,557 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,766 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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