Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 254,388 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
254,388
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
59th
of 216 groups
All-time high
254,388
in 2024
All-time low
47,502
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201220242000: 47.5k2001: 50.5k2002: 54.0k2003: 58.7k2004: 66.3k2005: 67.6k2006: 71.6k2007: 67.3k2008: 84.0k2009: 91.6k2010: 95.9k2011: 102.1k2012: 108.9k2013: 121.0k2014: 133.5k2015: 144.3k2016: 160.1k2017: 174.8k2018: 185.7k2019: 191.4k2020: 191.8k2021: 241.9k2022: 249.7k2023: 254.0k2024: 254.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan stood at 254,388. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 254,388 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,502, in 2000.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 59th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 47,502
2001 50,536 +6.4%
2002 53,952 +6.8%
2003 58,689 +8.8%
2004 66,345 +13.0%
2005 67,551 +1.8%
2006 71,577 +6.0%
2007 67,310 -6.0%
2008 83,976 +24.8%
2009 91,592 +9.1%
2010 95,937 +4.7%
2011 102,063 +6.4%
2012 108,941 +6.7%
2013 120,993 +11.1%
2014 133,546 +10.4%
2015 144,291 +8.0%
2016 160,109 +11.0%
2017 174,810 +9.2%
2018 185,744 +6.3%
2019 191,402 +3.0%
2020 191,781 +0.2%
2021 241,911 +26.1%
2022 249,721 +3.2%
2023 253,957 +1.7%
2024 254,388 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65,903 47,502 91,592 10
2010s 141,784 95,937 191,402 10
2020s 238,352 191,781 254,388 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 254,388 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 254,388 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 47,502 in 2000.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 59th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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