Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 83,688 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Pakistan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Pakistan is 83,688, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Pakistan peaked at 132,856 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65,001, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 33rd of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 126,487 | — |
| 2014 | 132,856 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 115,979 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 65,001 | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 72,269 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 70,137 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 68,555 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 75,314 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 76,459 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 83,688 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,122 | 65,001 | 132,856 | 6 |
| 2020s | 76,004 | 68,555 | 83,688 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.73 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Pakistan was 83,688 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 132,856 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,001 in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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