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

SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 93,649 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
93,649
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
109th
of 216 groups
All-time high
110,773
in 2021
All-time low
17,711
in 1998
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1997201020231997: 17.8k1998: 17.7k1999: 18.3k2000: 20.0k2001: 20.7k2002: 21.9k2003: 24.0k2004: 29.8k2005: 28.9k2006: 31.5k2007: 32.3k2008: 34.1k2009: 36.2k2010: 41.0k2011: 42.2k2012: 46.7k2013: 60.6k2014: 56.3k2015: 62.2k2016: 66.5k2017: 68.8k2018: 73.2k2019: 95.3k2020: 101.9k2021: 110.8k2022: 97.0k2023: 93.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia stood at 93,649.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 110,773 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,711, in 1998.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 109th of 216 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 17,793
1998 17,711 -0.5%
1999 18,334 +3.5%
2000 19,981 +9.0%
2001 20,729 +3.7%
2002 21,928 +5.8%
2003 23,978 +9.3%
2004 29,799 +24.3%
2005 28,947 -2.9%
2006 31,454 +8.7%
2007 32,287 +2.6%
2008 34,114 +5.7%
2009 36,191 +6.1%
2010 40,977 +13.2%
2011 42,167 +2.9%
2012 46,681 +10.7%
2013 60,620 +29.9%
2014 56,316 -7.1%
2015 62,231 +10.5%
2016 66,506 +6.9%
2017 68,837 +3.5%
2018 73,167 +6.3%
2019 95,306 +30.3%
2020 101,897 +6.9%
2021 110,773 +8.7%
2022 96,996 -12.4%
2023 93,649 -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,946 17,711 18,334 3
2000s 27,941 19,981 36,191 10
2010s 61,281 40,977 95,306 10
2020s 100,829 93,649 110,773 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 353 compare
  2. 107 Ethiopia 304 compare
  3. 108 Congo 298 compare
  4. 109 Togo 285 compare
  5. 110 Namibia 231 compare
  6. 111 Mauritius 220 compare
  7. 112 Brunei Darussalam 213 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: Western Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia was 93,649 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 110,773 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,711 in 1998.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 109th out of 216 groups with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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