Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 82.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
82.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.5%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 82.3% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 82.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.5% | — |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 6.7% | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 23.1% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 52.4% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 63.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 72.8% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 80.1% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 82.3% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 8.6% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 28.0% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 68.0% | 82.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 29 Belgium 95.6% compare
- 30 Albania 95.4% compare
- 31 United States of America 94.9% compare
- 32 Netherlands 94.4% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.5% compare
- 34 Denmark 92.9% compare
- 35 Lithuania 90.1% compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 113.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 82.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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