UIS: World vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female
UIS: World
26.15 million
in 2024
United States of America
3.56 million
in 2023
UIS: World rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time
- UIS: World
- United States of America
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 26.15 million against 3.56 million in United States of America, a difference of 22.59 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 7.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
UIS: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 218 groups.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.55 million | 4.08 million | 18.47 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 24.67 million | 3.40 million | 21.26 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, UIS: World or United States of America?
- UIS: World, at 26.15 million against 3.56 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between UIS: World and United States of America?
- 22.59 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: World and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do UIS: World and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- UIS: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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