Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia
Indonesia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 49.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia is 49.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia peaked at 49.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.
Indonesia ranks 97th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +66.0% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +88.1% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 13.4% | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 30.3% | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 40.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 49.9% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.4% | 13.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 12.3% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 22.4% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 40.9% | 49.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 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 28.68 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Indonesia was 49.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Indonesia ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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