Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 8,784 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Pakistan, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 8,784 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 164.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan peaked at 8,784 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,633 number, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,633 number | — |
| 2004 | 2,653 number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,653 number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,801 number | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,260 number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 3,325 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,185 number | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 5,189 number | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 6,632 number | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 7,074 number | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,430 number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,487 number | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6,218 number | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6,857 number | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8,784 number | +28.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8,784 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 7.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8,784 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,073 number | 2,633 number | 4,185 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,834 number | 5,189 number | 8,784 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Pakistan was 8,784 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,784 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,633 number in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.