Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia
Australia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 129.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
129.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 189 countries
All-time high
141.5%
in 2015
All-time low
120.0%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia stood at 129.2%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia peaked at 141.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120.0%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 141.5% | — |
| 2016 | 141.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 130.0% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 120.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 128.2% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 130.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 135.7% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 128.3% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 125.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 129.2% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132.2% | 120.0% | 141.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 129.7% | 125.2% | 135.7% | 5 |
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More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Australia was 129.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.0% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release