United States of America vs World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
United States of America
18.94 million number
in 2018
World
227.56 million number
in 2019
United States of America rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 227.56 million number against 18.94 million number in United States of America, a difference of 208.61 million number.
That makes World's figure about 12.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, United States of America or World?
- World, at 227.56 million number against 18.94 million number in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between United States of America and World?
- 208.61 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 193 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
The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.