UNICEF: All Unicef Countries vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
220.95 million
in 2024
United States of America
18.05 million
in 2023
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 220.95 million against 18.05 million in United States of America, a difference of 202.90 million.
That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 12.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 175.07 million | 19.22 million | 155.86 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
| 2020s | 204.02 million | 18.21 million | 185.81 million | UNICEF: All Unicef Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries or United States of America?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 220.95 million against 18.05 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America?
- 202.90 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: All Unicef Countries and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- 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