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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8025 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 537,217 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.33 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4976 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release