Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 116 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cambodia, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cambodia recorded 116 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia peaked at 140 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2006.
Cambodia ranks 119th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 140 | — |
| 2006 | 21 | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 47 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 56 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 61 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 78 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 116 | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 116 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 116 | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 116 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,875, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 116 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,719, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.25 | 21 | 140 | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.5 | 56 | 78 | 4 |
| 2020s | 116 | 116 | 116 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 117 Mozambique 173 compare
- 118 Botswana 144 compare
- 120 Rwanda 112 compare
- 121 Mauritania 93 compare
- 122 Barbados 81 compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia was 116 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 140 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Cambodia ranks 119th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release