Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education - Country rankings
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 8 countries was 1.35 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 1.73 percent and the lowest value was in Egypt: 1 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: UNESCO
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| Countries | Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 1.73 | 1 | 1976 - 2024 |
| Bahrain | 1.54 | 2 | 1971 - 2024 |
| Tunisia | 1.45 | 3 | 1971 - 2023 |
| Algeria | 1.34 | 4 | 2004 - 2024 |
| Jordan | 1.34 | 5 | 1971 - 2024 |
| UA Emirates | 1.23 | 6 | 2018 - 2024 |
| Morocco | 1.16 | 7 | 1971 - 2024 |
| Egypt | 1 | 8 | 1971 - 2025 |
Definition: Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in tertiary education is the ratio of women to men enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
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