Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 5.18 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 5.18 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6.17 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million, in 2020.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.17 million | — |
| 2013 | 5.98 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.27 million | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.63 million | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.18 million | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.39 million | 6.17 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.30 million | 5.18 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 5.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million in 2020.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central 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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February 2026 Data Release