Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 376,594 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
376,594
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
42nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
376,594
in 2024
All-time low
33,997
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201120241998: 34.0k1999: 37.1k2000: 42.3k2001: 46.9k2002: 57.1k2003: 69.4k2004: 82.5k2005: 93.1k2006: 111.6k2007: 121.2k2008: 133.3k2009: 150.9k2010: 171.3k2011: 167.4k2012: 158.6k2013: 157.1k2014: 171.1k2015: 180.9k2016: 197.6k2017: 208.6k2018: 226.6k2019: 244.4k2020: 270.0k2021: 298.2k2022: 327.2k2023: 352.1k2024: 376.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 376,594. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 376,594 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,997, in 1998.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 42nd 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 33,997
1999 37,123 +9.2%
2000 42,350 +14.1%
2001 46,946 +10.9%
2002 57,143 +21.7%
2003 69,350 +21.4%
2004 82,480 +18.9%
2005 93,073 +12.8%
2006 111,567 +19.9%
2007 121,187 +8.6%
2008 133,332 +10.0%
2009 150,921 +13.2%
2010 171,345 +13.5%
2011 167,450 -2.3%
2012 158,575 -5.3%
2013 157,053 -1.0%
2014 171,140 +9.0%
2015 180,872 +5.7%
2016 197,615 +9.3%
2017 208,605 +5.6%
2018 226,584 +8.6%
2019 244,409 +7.9%
2020 270,039 +10.5%
2021 298,241 +10.4%
2022 327,246 +9.7%
2023 352,128 +7.6%
2024 376,594 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,560 33,997 37,123 2
2000s 90,835 42,350 150,921 10
2010s 188,365 157,053 244,409 10
2020s 324,850 270,039 376,594 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

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  4. 42 Hong Kong, China 6,950 compare
  5. 43 Israel 6,682 compare
  6. 44 Tunisia 6,642 compare
  7. 45 Côte d'Ivoire 6,112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 376,594 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 376,594 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 33,997 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 42nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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