Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 11,812 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan is 11,812, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan peaked at 11,812 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,633, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 31st out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,633 | — |
| 2004 | 2,653 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,653 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,801 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,260 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 3,325 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,185 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 5,189 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 6,632 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 7,074 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,430 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,487 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6,218 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,857 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8,784 | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 8,901 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10,477 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 10,981 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 10,792 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11,812 | +9.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 11,812 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,875, 6.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 11,812 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,557, 4.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,073 | 2,633 | 4,185 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,064 | 5,189 | 8,901 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,016 | 10,477 | 11,812 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan was 11,812 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,812 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,633 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 31st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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