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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2008–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Hungary 5,300 compare
- 51 Viet Nam 5,175 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 4,809 compare
- 53 Kenya 4,348 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 3,952 compare
- 55 Peru 3,715 compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 3,712 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release