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

Latest (2024)
450,579
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
35th
of 216 groups
All-time high
450,579
in 2024
All-time low
55,084
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 55.1k1999: 60.5k2000: 71.5k2001: 77.0k2002: 88.8k2003: 102.3k2004: 118.0k2005: 130.5k2006: 150.5k2007: 163.2k2008: 177.5k2009: 196.6k2010: 219.8k2011: 218.3k2012: 210.9k2013: 210.9k2014: 226.2k2015: 236.8k2016: 254.4k2017: 268.7k2018: 287.6k2019: 306.8k2020: 335.5k2021: 366.6k2022: 399.1k2023: 425.6k2024: 450.6k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1998 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Romania 11,537 compare
  2. 33 Ukraine 11,489 compare
  3. 34 Finland 10,570 compare
  4. 35 Poland 10,524 compare
  5. 36 Sweden 10,248 compare
  6. 37 Belgium 9,557 compare
  7. 38 Austria 9,334 compare

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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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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