Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: 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
96th
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 UNICEF: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 46.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World peaked at 46.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: World 96th 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 UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.8% | — |
| 1971 | 7.4% | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 11.0% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +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 | 37.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 30.7% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.5% | 46.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 93 Palestine, State of 54.8% compare
- 94 Morocco 53.5% compare
- 95 Philippines 53.3% compare
- 96 Mexico 52.4% compare
- 97 Indonesia 49.9% compare
- 98 Tunisia 49.4% compare
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- UNICEF: World ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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