Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 450,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: East Asia recorded 450,579 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 450,579 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,084, in 1998.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 35th of 216 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55,084 | — |
| 1999 | 60,547 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 71,534 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 77,003 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 88,796 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 102,316 | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 118,021 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 130,474 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 150,547 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 163,217 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 177,503 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 196,603 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 219,823 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 218,266 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 210,893 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 210,875 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 226,177 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 236,805 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 254,430 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 268,693 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 287,614 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 306,758 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 335,515 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 366,629 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 399,112 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 425,572 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 450,579 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,816 | 55,084 | 60,547 | 2 |
| 2000s | 127,601 | 71,534 | 196,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,033 | 210,875 | 306,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 395,481 | 335,515 | 450,579 | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia was 450,579 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?
- The highest recorded value was 450,579 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,084 in 1998.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 35th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release