Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 318,182 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
318,182
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
49th
of 216 groups
All-time high
318,182
in 2024
All-time low
16,701
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 16.7k1999: 18.1k2000: 21.9k2001: 27.7k2002: 35.8k2003: 46.1k2004: 57.7k2005: 69.1k2006: 82.2k2007: 95.5k2008: 106.5k2009: 121.7k2010: 136.5k2011: 135.3k2012: 136.4k2013: 137.6k2014: 146.6k2015: 154.2k2016: 164.2k2017: 175.6k2018: 188.4k2019: 205.9k2020: 227.9k2021: 250.8k2022: 273.9k2023: 294.9k2024: 318.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia is 318,182, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 318,182 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,701, in 1998.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,376 16,701 18,050 2
2000s 66,431 21,910 121,709 10
2010s 158,074 135,350 205,941 10
2020s 273,134 227,928 318,182 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 46 Norway 5,804 compare
  2. 47 New Zealand 5,719 compare
  3. 48 Ireland 5,512 compare
  4. 49 Denmark 5,370 compare
  5. 50 Hungary 5,300 compare
  6. 51 Viet Nam 5,175 compare
  7. 52 Bangladesh 4,809 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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 318,182 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 318,182 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,701 in 1998.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern 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