Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal
Nepal: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.22 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal is 1.22 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2619 GPIA, in 1983.
Nepal ranks 98th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.2619 GPIA | — |
| 1989 | 0.2651 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3153 GPIA | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3281 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3933 GPIA | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2662 GPIA | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3224 GPIA | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3796 GPIA | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5747 GPIA | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5457 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6163 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6091 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6313 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6567 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8631 GPIA | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.17 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.22 GPIA | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2635 GPIA | 0.2619 GPIA | 0.2651 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3217 GPIA | 0.3153 GPIA | 0.3281 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4634 GPIA | 0.2662 GPIA | 0.6163 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9631 GPIA | 0.6313 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 95 Azerbaijan 1.22 GPIA compare
- 96 Philippines 1.22 GPIA compare
- 97 United Arab Emirates 1.22 GPIA compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 1.21 GPIA compare
- 100 Ecuador 1.21 GPIA compare
- 101 Hungary 1.21 GPIA compare
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Nepal was 1.22 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2619 GPIA in 1983.
- How does Nepal rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Nepal ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release