North America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
North America
20.57 million number
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.47 million number
in 2018
North America rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- North America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North America currently reports 20.57 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18.10 million number.
That makes North America's figure about 8.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.23 million number | 689,609 number | 10.54 million number | North America |
| 1980s | 13.97 million number | 976,954 number | 12.99 million number | North America |
| 1990s | 15.64 million number | 1.66 million number | 13.99 million number | North America |
| 2000s | 17.91 million number | 2.26 million number | 15.65 million number | North America |
| 2010s | 21.43 million number | 2.42 million number | 19.00 million number | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, North America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North America, at 20.57 million number against 2.47 million number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18.10 million number, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do North America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- North America ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 45 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.