Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 486,080 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
486,080
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
30th
of 216 groups
All-time high
486,080
in 2024
All-time low
69,949
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 69.9k1999: 76.3k2000: 88.2k2001: 94.6k2002: 108.9k2003: 123.6k2004: 140.4k2005: 153.9k2006: 175.0k2007: 188.3k2008: 203.3k2009: 223.4k2010: 248.0k2011: 248.0k2012: 241.9k2013: 243.3k2014: 259.4k2015: 270.7k2016: 288.8k2017: 302.2k2018: 321.6k2019: 341.1k2020: 369.3k2021: 400.1k2022: 434.0k2023: 461.0k2024: 486.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 486,080 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 486,080 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,949, in 1998.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th of 216 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 69,949
1999 76,338 +9.1%
2000 88,229 +15.6%
2001 94,607 +7.2%
2002 108,891 +15.1%
2003 123,637 +13.5%
2004 140,395 +13.6%
2005 153,889 +9.6%
2006 175,013 +13.7%
2007 188,272 +7.6%
2008 203,332 +8.0%
2009 223,444 +9.9%
2010 247,966 +11.0%
2011 248,034 +0.0%
2012 241,887 -2.5%
2013 243,287 +0.6%
2014 259,407 +6.6%
2015 270,665 +4.3%
2016 288,843 +6.7%
2017 302,242 +4.6%
2018 321,594 +6.4%
2019 341,120 +6.1%
2020 369,287 +8.3%
2021 400,052 +8.3%
2022 434,049 +8.5%
2023 461,049 +6.2%
2024 486,080 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,144 69,949 76,338 2
2000s 149,971 88,229 223,444 10
2010s 276,504 241,887 341,120 10
2020s 430,103 369,287 486,080 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 27 Argentina 14,342 compare
  2. 28 Switzerland 13,255 compare
  3. 29 Portugal 13,242 compare
  4. 30 South Africa 12,796 compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 11,812 compare
  6. 32 Romania 11,537 compare
  7. 33 Ukraine 11,489 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 486,080 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 486,080 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 69,949 in 1998.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 30th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release