Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 269,637 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,637
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
53rd
of 216 groups
All-time high
269,637
in 2024
All-time low
40,198
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620242008: 40.2k2009: 43.4k2010: 49.1k2011: 59.4k2012: 66.9k2013: 79.0k2014: 89.6k2015: 101.7k2016: 119.0k2017: 136.9k2018: 151.7k2019: 165.9k2020: 183.4k2021: 236.7k2022: 242.8k2023: 262.4k2024: 269.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 269,637. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 269,637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,198, in 2008.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 53rd 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 40,198
2009 43,421 +8.0%
2010 49,140 +13.2%
2011 59,400 +20.9%
2012 66,925 +12.7%
2013 79,006 +18.1%
2014 89,579 +13.4%
2015 101,718 +13.6%
2016 119,048 +17.0%
2017 136,894 +15.0%
2018 151,744 +10.8%
2019 165,888 +9.3%
2020 183,408 +10.6%
2021 236,658 +29.0%
2022 242,764 +2.6%
2023 262,434 +8.1%
2024 269,637 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,809 40,198 43,421 2
2010s 101,934 49,140 165,888 10
2020s 238,980 183,408 269,637 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 50 Hungary 5,300 compare
  2. 51 Viet Nam 5,175 compare
  3. 52 Bangladesh 4,809 compare
  4. 53 Kenya 4,348 compare
  5. 54 Uzbekistan 3,952 compare
  6. 55 Peru 3,715 compare
  7. 56 Kazakhstan 3,712 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 269,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 269,637 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,198 in 2008.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 53rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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