Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 41.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
102nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
41.8%
in 2024
All-time low
4.3%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries is 41.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 41.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1971.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 102nd 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 UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.8% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | -36.9% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 39.8% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.4% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.1% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 24.6% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 37.3% | 41.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
- 100 Syrian Arab Republic 47.4% compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
- 102 Malaysia 45.8% compare
- 103 Brunei Darussalam 44.5% compare
- 104 Paraguay 44.3% compare
- 105 Marshall Islands 43.9% compare
More education data for UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8422 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 274.67 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6486 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 345.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 294.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 41.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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