Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Australia
Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 160,987 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Australia, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Australia is 160,987 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
That places Australia 15th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Australia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 111,279 number | — |
| 2014 | 125,388 number | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 132,534 number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 140,049 number | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 144,074 number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 160,987 number | +11.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 160,987 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,485 number, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 160,987 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,292 number, 3.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Australia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Australia was 160,987 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 160,987 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,279 number in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.