School enrollment, tertiary, female in Australia

Australia: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 129.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
129.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
141.5%
in 2015
All-time low
120.0%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Australia, 2015–2024

0501001502015201920242015: 141.5 % gross2016: 141.2 % gross2017: 130 % gross2018: 120 % gross2019: 128.2 % gross2020: 130.2 % gross2021: 135.7 % gross2022: 128.3 % gross2023: 125.2 % gross2024: 129.2 % gross

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 129.2% for school enrollment, tertiary, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Australia peaked at 141.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120.0%, in 2018.

That places Australia 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 132.2% 120.0% 141.5% 5
2020s 129.7% 125.2% 135.7% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 2 Macao 149.6% compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 144.8% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 140.2% compare
  4. 6 Finland 126.4% compare
  5. 7 Hong Kong 126.0% compare
  6. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 122.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Australia?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Australia was 129.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 141.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 120.0% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Australia ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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.