Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 123,406 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
123,406
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
90th
of 216 groups
All-time high
123,406
in 2024
All-time low
35,767
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia, 2011–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2011201720242011: 35.8k2012: 38.1k2013: 44.6k2014: 48.4k2015: 52.0k2016: 60.4k2017: 66.6k2018: 76.2k2019: 82.8k2020: 98.3k2021: 100.6k2022: 104.1k2023: 121.2k2024: 123.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia is 123,406, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 123,406 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,767, in 2011.

That places WB: South Asia 90th 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 14 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in WB: South Asia, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 35,767
2012 38,106 +6.5%
2013 44,645 +17.2%
2014 48,365 +8.3%
2015 51,990 +7.5%
2016 60,424 +16.2%
2017 66,615 +10.2%
2018 76,162 +14.3%
2019 82,826 +8.7%
2020 98,268 +18.6%
2021 100,576 +2.3%
2022 104,135 +3.5%
2023 121,243 +16.4%
2024 123,406 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56,100 35,767 82,826 9
2020s 109,526 98,268 123,406 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: South Asia was 123,406 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 123,406 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 35,767 in 2011.
How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
WB: South Asia ranks 90th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South 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