Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India
India: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 35.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
113th
of 189 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2025
All-time low
2.2%
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2025
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 35.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India peaked at 35.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1971.
India ranks 113th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.2% | — |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.8% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 15.6% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.3% | 35.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 110 Guyana 37.4% compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 36.3% compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 36.2% compare
- 114 Nicaragua 35.7% compare
- 115 Tajikistan 34.7% compare
- 116 Jamaica 33.4% compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 64.76 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in India was 35.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1971.
- How does India rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- India ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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February 2026 Data Release