Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 72,269 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
72,269 number
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
27th
of 103 countries
All-time high
132,856 number
in 2014
All-time low
65,001 number
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Pakistan, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 72,269 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2018.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Pakistan ranks 27th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 126,487 number | — |
| 2014 | 132,856 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 115,979 number | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 65,001 number | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 72,269 number | +11.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 72,269 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,094 number, 6.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 72,269 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,638 number, 6.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (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 72,269 number in 2018, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,001 number in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.