Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 24,657 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Sri Lanka, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Sri Lanka stood at 24,657 number. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,997 number | — |
| 2014 | 21,563 number | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 23,671 number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 23,443 number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,336 number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 22,987 number | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 24,657 number | +7.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24,657 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,736 number, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.41 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.86 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Sri Lanka?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Sri Lanka was 24,657 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 24,657 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,997 number in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.