Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 19,131 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Least developed countries, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 19,131 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Least developed countries peaked at 19,131 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,198 number, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 45 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 (number) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,398 number | — |
| 1999 | 2,393 number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,244 number | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2,198 number | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,952 number | +34.3% |
| 2003 | 3,886 number | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 5,712 number | +47.0% |
| 2005 | 6,884 number | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 7,686 number | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 9,663 number | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 9,684 number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,733 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,219 number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 11,041 number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10,714 number | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 11,661 number | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 12,916 number | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 14,928 number | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 15,919 number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 16,939 number | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 17,029 number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19,131 number | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,396 number | 2,393 number | 2,398 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,064 number | 2,198 number | 9,733 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,050 number | 10,219 number | 19,131 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Least developed countries was 19,131 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 19,131 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,198 number in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.