Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 74.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
74.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
78.6%
in 2019
All-time low
42.6%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 42.6 %2011: 45.8 %2012: 51.2 %2013: 56 %2014: 63 %2015: 66.4 %2016: 71.2 %2017: 74.2 %2018: 74.8 %2019: 78.6 %2020: 77.7 %2021: 73 %2022: 75.3 %2023: 74.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Gulf Area recorded 74.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 78.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2010.

UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 45th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 42.6%
2011 45.8% +7.4%
2012 51.2% +11.8%
2013 56.0% +9.5%
2014 63.0% +12.4%
2015 66.4% +5.5%
2016 71.2% +7.1%
2017 74.2% +4.3%
2018 74.8% +0.8%
2019 78.6% +5.1%
2020 77.7% -1.2%
2021 73.0% -6.0%
2022 75.3% +3.1%
2023 74.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.4% 42.6% 78.6% 10
2020s 75.0% 73.0% 77.7% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 42 Brazil 85.3% compare
  2. 43 Republic of Moldova 84.8% compare
  3. 44 Fiji 84.3% compare
  4. 45 Saudi Arabia 84.2% compare
  5. 46 Serbia 83.1% compare
  6. 47 China 83.1% compare
  7. 48 France 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 74.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2010.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release