Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 777,893 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
777,893
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
20th
of 216 groups
All-time high
793,619
in 2023
All-time low
350,040
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020241997: 350.0k1998: 372.1k1999: 392.5k2000: 389.7k2001: 410.1k2002: 441.7k2003: 476.7k2004: 514.4k2005: 514.9k2006: 519.2k2007: 538.3k2008: 547.8k2009: 557.8k2010: 552.4k2011: 537.3k2012: 523.1k2013: 510.5k2014: 513.1k2015: 521.6k2016: 537.5k2017: 534.6k2018: 547.7k2019: 558.0k2020: 533.9k2021: 555.7k2022: 580.5k2023: 793.6k2024: 777.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 777,893.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 793,619 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 350,040, in 1997.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 20th of 216 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 350,040
1998 372,149 +6.3%
1999 392,526 +5.5%
2000 389,696 -0.7%
2001 410,051 +5.2%
2002 441,695 +7.7%
2003 476,681 +7.9%
2004 514,404 +7.9%
2005 514,873 +0.1%
2006 519,229 +0.8%
2007 538,315 +3.7%
2008 547,799 +1.8%
2009 557,783 +1.8%
2010 552,408 -1.0%
2011 537,312 -2.7%
2012 523,133 -2.6%
2013 510,456 -2.4%
2014 513,115 +0.5%
2015 521,609 +1.7%
2016 537,516 +3.0%
2017 534,577 -0.5%
2018 547,660 +2.4%
2019 557,966 +1.9%
2020 533,883 -4.3%
2021 555,670 +4.1%
2022 580,500 +4.5%
2023 793,619 +36.7%
2024 777,893 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 371,572 350,040 392,526 3
2000s 491,053 389,696 557,783 10
2010s 533,575 510,456 557,966 10
2020s 648,313 533,883 793,619 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 17 Algeria 28,639 compare
  2. 18 Japan 27,514 compare
  3. 19 Philippines 25,256 compare
  4. 20 Egypt 22,523 compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 22,134 compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 21,434 compare
  7. 23 Italy 20,601 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 777,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 793,619 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 350,040 in 1997.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 20th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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