India vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
India
43.90 million
in 2025
United States of America
18.05 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 43.90 million against 18.05 million in United States of America, a difference of 25.85 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.94 million | 19.22 million | 13.73 million | India |
| 2020s | 39.65 million | 18.21 million | 21.44 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, India or United States of America?
- India, at 43.90 million against 18.05 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between India and United States of America?
- 25.85 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release