United States of America vs WB: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
United States of America
18.05 million
in 2023
WB: World
268.57 million
in 2024
United States of America rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 268.57 million against 18.05 million in United States of America, a difference of 250.52 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 14.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 200 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.22 million | 222.26 million | 203.04 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 18.21 million | 252.08 million | 233.88 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, United States of America or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 268.57 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 United States of America and WB: World?
- 250.52 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th 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