Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 78 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cambodia, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia stood at 78 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia peaked at 140 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21 number, in 2006.
Cambodia ranks 115th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 140 number | — |
| 2006 | 21 number | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 29 number | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 47 number | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 56 number | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 61 number | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 63 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 78 number | +23.8% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 78 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 78 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,668 number, 1% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.25 number | 21 number | 140 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.5 number | 56 number | 78 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.4 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.31 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cambodia was 78 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 140 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 number in 2006.
- How does Cambodia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Cambodia ranks 115th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.