Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Brunei
Brunei: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 213 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Brunei, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Brunei stood at 213.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 187.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Brunei peaked at 227 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2001.
That places Brunei 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 (number) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35 | +288.9% |
| 2012 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 74 | +131.2% |
| 2014 | 94 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 77 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 101 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 152 | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 184 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 223 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 227 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 213 | -6.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 213 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,414, 5% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 213 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,719, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +288.9% | 9 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.89 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.1 | 9 | 223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220 | 213 | 227 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More education data for Brunei
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Brunei?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Brunei was 213 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 227 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Brunei ranks 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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