India vs United States of America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
India
36.49 million
in 2023
United States of America
8.87 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 36.49 million against 8.87 million in United States of America, a difference of 27.62 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 131 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.47 million | 9.18 million | 19.29 million | India |
| 2020s | 34.04 million | 9.30 million | 24.74 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, India or United States of America?
- India, at 36.49 million against 8.87 million in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between India and United States of America?
- 27.62 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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