Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World
SDG: World: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 46.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
46.5%
in 2024
All-time low
7.4%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World stood at 46.5%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World peaked at 46.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.
That places SDG: World 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.9% | — |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.5% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 42.6% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 30.7% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.6% | 46.5% | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 376.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 404.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in SDG: World was 46.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
- How does SDG: World rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- SDG: World ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: World 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