Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 4.62 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia is 4.62 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
That places Europe & Central Asia 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6.19 million number | — |
| 2013 | 6.00 million number | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.29 million number | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million number | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million number | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.48 million number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.62 million number | +0.6% |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Europe & Central Asia was 4.62 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 million number in 2016.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.