Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 195,579 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
195,579
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
67th
of 216 groups
All-time high
208,369
in 2021
All-time low
66,331
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020241997: 66.3k1998: 68.3k1999: 73.0k2000: 78.6k2001: 84.3k2002: 92.6k2003: 111.8k2004: 114.1k2005: 117.9k2006: 119.5k2007: 123.5k2008: 127.5k2009: 133.6k2010: 144.2k2011: 148.7k2012: 151.0k2013: 157.9k2014: 146.7k2015: 142.6k2016: 139.8k2017: 135.7k2018: 135.0k2019: 153.7k2020: 199.3k2021: 208.4k2022: 181.3k2023: 191.7k2024: 195.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 195,579 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 208,369 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,331, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 67th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 66,331
1998 68,339 +3.0%
1999 73,010 +6.8%
2000 78,596 +7.7%
2001 84,307 +7.3%
2002 92,607 +9.8%
2003 111,786 +20.7%
2004 114,101 +2.1%
2005 117,921 +3.3%
2006 119,534 +1.4%
2007 123,467 +3.3%
2008 127,482 +3.3%
2009 133,551 +4.8%
2010 144,189 +8.0%
2011 148,672 +3.1%
2012 151,013 +1.6%
2013 157,863 +4.5%
2014 146,734 -7.0%
2015 142,575 -2.8%
2016 139,770 -2.0%
2017 135,661 -2.9%
2018 134,979 -0.5%
2019 153,653 +13.8%
2020 199,350 +29.7%
2021 208,369 +4.5%
2022 181,257 -13.0%
2023 191,679 +5.7%
2024 195,579 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,227 66,331 73,010 3
2000s 110,335 78,596 133,551 10
2010s 145,511 134,979 157,863 10
2020s 195,247 181,257 208,369 5

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  5. 68 Bulgaria 2,725 compare
  6. 69 Croatia 2,625 compare
  7. 70 Sri Lanka 2,576 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 195,579 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 208,369 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 66,331 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 67th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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