Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 61.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
61.8%
in 2022
All-time low
9.7%
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 61.0% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 61.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1993.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 221 groups 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 MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.7% | — |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 12.4% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 14.8% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 16.9% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 47.2% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 57.2% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 9.7% | 16.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 16.9% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 32.9% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 59.5% | 61.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 69 Algeria 66.1% compare
- 70 Kuwait 65.9% compare
- 71 North Macedonia 65.0% compare
- 72 Slovakia 64.9% compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 64.6% compare
- 74 Colombia 64.3% compare
- 75 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 64.0% compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in MDG: Western Asia was 61.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1993.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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