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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 345,382 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
345,382
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
47th
of 216 groups
All-time high
345,382
in 2024
All-time low
28,372
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 28.4k1999: 31.2k2000: 40.1k2001: 46.2k2002: 55.0k2003: 65.9k2004: 78.1k2005: 90.1k2006: 103.4k2007: 117.4k2008: 128.8k2009: 144.4k2010: 159.5k2011: 158.4k2012: 160.1k2013: 162.2k2014: 171.1k2015: 178.6k2016: 188.8k2017: 202.5k2018: 215.6k2019: 232.8k2020: 254.9k2021: 278.1k2022: 301.3k2023: 322.5k2024: 345.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 345,382. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 345,382 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,372, in 1998.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th 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: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 28,372
1999 31,179 +9.9%
2000 40,130 +28.7%
2001 46,180 +15.1%
2002 55,000 +19.1%
2003 65,881 +19.8%
2004 78,137 +18.6%
2005 90,097 +15.3%
2006 103,443 +14.8%
2007 117,364 +13.5%
2008 128,763 +9.7%
2009 144,377 +12.1%
2010 159,503 +10.5%
2011 158,396 -0.7%
2012 160,066 +1.1%
2013 162,170 +1.3%
2014 171,125 +5.5%
2015 178,611 +4.4%
2016 188,752 +5.7%
2017 202,546 +7.3%
2018 215,603 +6.4%
2019 232,810 +8.0%
2020 254,906 +9.5%
2021 278,078 +9.1%
2022 301,284 +8.3%
2023 322,460 +7.0%
2024 345,382 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,776 28,372 31,179 2
2000s 86,937 40,130 144,377 10
2010s 182,958 158,396 232,810 10
2020s 300,422 254,906 345,382 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 44 Tunisia 6,642 compare
  2. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 6,112 compare
  3. 46 Norway 5,804 compare
  4. 47 New Zealand 5,719 compare
  5. 48 Ireland 5,512 compare
  6. 49 Denmark 5,370 compare
  7. 50 Hungary 5,300 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: Eastern Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia was 345,382 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 345,382 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,372 in 1998.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 47th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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