Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 3.20 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
3.20 million number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.26 million number
in 2012
All-time low
3.09 million number
in 2016
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in European Union, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in European Union stood at 3.20 million number.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
European Union ranks 13th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.26 million number | — |
| 2013 | 3.19 million number | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.14 million number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.13 million number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.20 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.20 million number | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in European Union?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in European Union was 3.20 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 million number in 2016.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- European Union ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.