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

MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 81,824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,824
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
117th
of 216 groups
All-time high
98,828
in 2021
All-time low
13,433
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997201020231997: 13.4k1998: 13.5k1999: 14.0k2000: 14.9k2001: 15.5k2002: 16.2k2003: 17.9k2004: 23.1k2005: 21.9k2006: 24.5k2007: 25.4k2008: 26.9k2009: 28.3k2010: 32.3k2011: 33.2k2012: 37.3k2013: 51.4k2014: 46.5k2015: 51.8k2016: 55.7k2017: 57.8k2018: 61.9k2019: 84.2k2020: 90.4k2021: 98.8k2022: 85.4k2023: 81.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia is 81,824, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 98,828 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,433, in 1997.

That places MDG: Western Asia 117th out of 216 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 13,433
1998 13,512 +0.6%
1999 13,960 +3.3%
2000 14,919 +6.9%
2001 15,492 +3.8%
2002 16,189 +4.5%
2003 17,898 +10.6%
2004 23,120 +29.2%
2005 21,867 -5.4%
2006 24,502 +12.1%
2007 25,418 +3.7%
2008 26,919 +5.9%
2009 28,300 +5.1%
2010 32,299 +14.1%
2011 33,241 +2.9%
2012 37,274 +12.1%
2013 51,361 +37.8%
2014 46,502 -9.5%
2015 51,795 +11.4%
2016 55,740 +7.6%
2017 57,826 +3.7%
2018 61,914 +7.1%
2019 84,179 +36.0%
2020 90,354 +7.3%
2021 98,828 +9.4%
2022 85,371 -13.6%
2023 81,824 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,635 13,433 13,960 3
2000s 21,462 14,919 28,300 10
2010s 51,213 32,299 84,179 10
2020s 89,094 81,824 98,828 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

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  4. 117 Mozambique 173 compare
  5. 118 Botswana 144 compare
  6. 119 Cambodia 116 compare
  7. 120 Rwanda 112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in MDG: Western Asia was 81,824 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 98,828 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,433 in 1997.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 117th out of 216 groups with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western 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