School enrollment, tertiary, female in World

World: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 46.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
19th
of 43 groups
All-time high
46.5%
in 2024
All-time low
7.4%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School enrollment, tertiary, female in World, 1970–2024

1020304050197019972024

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

World recorded 46.5% for school enrollment, tertiary, 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 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in World peaked at 46.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1971.

World ranks 19th of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near World

  1. 16 Korea 105.2% compare
  2. 17 Iceland 104.2% compare
  3. 18 Singapore 102.1% compare
  4. 19 Uruguay 101.6% compare
  5. 20 Malta 101.4% compare
  6. 21 Latvia 99.5% compare
  7. 22 Poland 99.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in World?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in World was 46.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1971.
How does World rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
World ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.