Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Nepal
Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 29,557 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Nepal, 2013β2023
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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 157,456 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 126.4% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release