Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans
UNICEF: Western Balkans: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 8,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 8,603.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 8,730 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 671.3, in 2005.
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 194th of 216 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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: Western Balkans, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 671.3 | — |
| 2006 | 750.58 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 918.84 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 1,105 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2,306 | +108.6% |
| 2010 | 3,319 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 4,530 | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 5,110 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 6,116 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 7,372 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 7,683 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 8,454 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 8,530 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7,938 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8,392 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8,540 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,730 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8,226 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 8,333 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 8,603 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,150 | 671.3 | 2,306 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,744 | 3,319 | 8,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,486 | 8,226 | 8,730 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Western Balkans
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 70.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 68.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 544,823 (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 29.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 571,333 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 316,196 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 45,751 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 349,342 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 304,632 (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 286,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 8,603 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The highest recorded value was 8,730 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.3 in 2005.
- How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 194th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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